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YYC to YBS: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYC from YBS?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on YYC–YBS 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to YBS?
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