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YZP to LMA: distance & flight time
Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) → Lake Minchumina (Minchumina Airport)
1,033 mi
1,662 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- YZP — Sandspit Airport · Sandspit, Canada
- LMA — Minchumina Airport · Lake Minchumina, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YZP
- ZMT · Masset Airport55 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport91 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base97 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport124 mi away
Near LMA
- NIB · Nikolai Airport87 mi away
- MLY · Manley Hot Springs Airport91 mi away
- MCL · McKinley National Park Airport104 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZP from LMA?
The flight distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Lake Minchumina (LMA) is 1,033 miles (1,662 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZP to LMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 YZP to LMA?
Nonstop service on YZP–LMA 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sandspit and Lake Minchumina?
Lake Minchumina is 1 hour behind Sandspit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZP to LMA?
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