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YXY to YAK: distance & flight time
Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport) → Yakutat (Yakutat Airport)
179 mi
288 km · 155 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- YXY — Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, Canada
- YAK — Yakutat Airport · Yakutat, 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 YAK
- CYT · Yakataga Airport106 mi away
- YHT · Haines Junction Airport115 mi away
- YDB · Burwash Airport131 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXY from YAK?
The flight distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Yakutat (YAK) is 179 miles (288 km, 155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXY to YAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 YAK?
Nonstop service on YXY–YAK 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Yakutat?
Yakutat is 1 hour behind Whitehorse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXY to YAK?
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Why are some YXY to YAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXY–YAK 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.