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YXT to EIL: distance & flight time
Terrace (Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
950 mi
1,530 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
950 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXT — Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat · Terrace, Canada
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YXT
- YYD · Smithers Airport61 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base69 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport76 mi away
- ZST · Stewart Airport116 mi away
Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXT from EIL?
The flight distance from Terrace (YXT) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 950 miles (1,530 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXT to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 YXT to EIL?
Nonstop service on YXT–EIL 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Terrace and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 1 hour behind Terrace.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXT to EIL?
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Why are some YXT to EIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXT–EIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.