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YXY to GAL: distance & flight time
Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport) → Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport)
742 mi
1,193 km · 644 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
742 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- YXY — Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, Canada
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, 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 GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXY from GAL?
The flight distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Galena (GAL) is 742 miles (1,193 km, 644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXY to GAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 GAL?
Nonstop service on YXY–GAL 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Galena?
Galena is 1 hour behind Whitehorse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXY to GAL?
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Why are some YXY to GAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXY–GAL 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.