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ZEM to YYC: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,508 mi
2,427 km · 1,310 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from YYC?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,508 miles (2,427 km, 1,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YYC?
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