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ZEM to NUW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,936 mi
3,115 km · 1,682 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from NUW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,936 miles (3,115 km, 1,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Eastmain River and Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to NUW?
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