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YYC to MAE: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,021 mi
1,643 km · 887 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Near MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYC from MAE?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Madera (MAE) is 1,021 miles (1,643 km, 887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 YYC to MAE?
Nonstop service on YYC–MAE 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Calgary and Madera?
Madera is 1 hour behind Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to MAE?
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Why are some YYC to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYC–MAE 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.