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YXY to CYT: distance & flight time
Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport) → Yakataga (Yakataga Airport)
257 mi
414 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YXY — Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, Canada
- CYT — Yakataga Airport · Yakataga, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YXY
- YHT · Haines Junction Airport84 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport87 mi away
- SGY · Skagway Airport87 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport103 mi away
Near CYT
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport106 mi away
- YAK · Yakutat Airport106 mi away
- YDB · Burwash Airport147 mi away
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXY from CYT?
The flight distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Yakataga (CYT) is 257 miles (414 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXY to CYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 YXY to CYT?
Nonstop service on YXY–CYT 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 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Yakataga?
Yakataga is 1 hour behind Whitehorse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXY to CYT?
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Why are some YXY to CYT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXY–CYT 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.