EWR to YEG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is 3,248 km (2,018 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YEG to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Edmonton?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is 3,248 km (2,018 mi, 1,754 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EWR to YEG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YEG is roughly northwest of EWR.
How is the EWR to YEG route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-YEG in IATA codes and KEWR-CYEG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Edmonton International Airport is YEG (CYEG).
| EWR | YEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Edmonton International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | CYEG |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 2,373 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #234 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYEG starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YEG sits 2,355 ft (718 m) higher than EWR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EWR to YEG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Newark from Edmonton?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) are 3,248 km (2,018 mi, 1,754 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to YEG?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and YEG takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YEG from EWR?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) lies roughly northwest of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to YEG?
1 airline appear on the EWR-YEG route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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