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YXY to NME: distance & flight time
Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport) → Nightmute (Nightmute Airport)
997 mi
1,605 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- NME — Nightmute Airport · Nightmute, 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 NME
- OOK · Toksook Bay Airport14 mi away
- CYF · Chefornak Airport26 mi away
- KPN · Kipnuk Airport44 mi away
- MYU · Mekoryuk Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXY from NME?
The flight distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Nightmute (NME) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXY to NME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 NME?
Nonstop service on YXY–NME 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Nightmute?
Nightmute is 1 hour behind Whitehorse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXY to NME?
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Why are some YXY to NME fares phone-only?
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