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YYW to EDF: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,385 mi
3,838 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, Canada
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYW from EDF?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,385 miles (3,838 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Armstrong and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to EDF?
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