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ZSW to ELV: distance & flight time
Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base) → Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base)
354 mi
569 km · 307 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
354 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, Canada
- ELV — Elfin Cove Seaplane Base · Elfin Cove, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Near ELV
- GST · Gustavus Airport28 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport35 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base53 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZSW from ELV?
The flight distance from Prince Rupert (ZSW) to Elfin Cove (ELV) is 354 miles (569 km, 307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSW to ELV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 ZSW to ELV?
Nonstop service on ZSW–ELV 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Prince Rupert and Elfin Cove?
Elfin Cove is 1 hour behind Prince Rupert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSW to ELV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZSW–ELV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZSW to ELV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZSW–ELV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.