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YXH to WHP: distance & flight time
Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,156 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXH — Medicine Hat Airport · Medicine Hat, Canada
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YXH
- YSD · Suffield Heliport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport111 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXH from WHP?
The flight distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,156 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXH to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YXH to WHP?
Nonstop service on YXH–WHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Medicine Hat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXH to WHP?
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Why are some YXH to WHP fares phone-only?
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