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YXE to AEY: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,004 mi
4,834 km · 2,610 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, Canada
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 mi away
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXE from AEY?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,004 miles (4,834 km, 2,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Saskatoon and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 6 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to AEY?
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