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YYD to SWD: distance & flight time
Smithers (Smithers Airport) → Seward (Seward Airport)
898 mi
1,445 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- YYD — Smithers Airport · Smithers, Canada
- SWD — Seward Airport · Seward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYD
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat61 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base129 mi away
- ZST · Stewart Airport134 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport136 mi away
Near SWD
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport49 mi away
- SXQ · Soldotna Airport60 mi away
- ENA · Kenai Municipal Airport70 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYD from SWD?
The flight distance from Smithers (YYD) to Seward (SWD) is 898 miles (1,445 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYD to SWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 YYD to SWD?
Nonstop service on YYD–SWD 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithers and Seward?
Seward is 1 hour behind Smithers.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYD to SWD?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYD–SWD 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.