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YZP to VDZ: distance & flight time
Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) → Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field)
764 mi
1,229 km · 664 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
764 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, 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 VDZ
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport51 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport75 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport94 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZP from VDZ?
The flight distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Valdez (VDZ) is 764 miles (1,229 km, 664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZP to VDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 VDZ?
Nonstop service on YZP–VDZ 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sandspit and Valdez?
Valdez is 1 hour behind Sandspit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZP to VDZ?
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Why are some YZP to VDZ fares phone-only?
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