YEG to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 245 km (152 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to YEG).
How far is it from Edmonton to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 245 km (152 mi, 132 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 YEG to YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly south of YEG.
How is the YEG to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written YEG-YYC in IATA codes and CYEG-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edmonton International Airport is YEG (CYEG), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| YEG | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edmonton International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYEG | CYYC |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 2,373 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #234 | #140 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 1,184 ft (361 m) higher than YEG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YEG to YYC
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4N | Air North Charter - Canada | ANT | Air North | Active |
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, KL.
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 Edmonton from Calgary?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 245 km (152 mi, 132 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YEG to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between YEG and YYC takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from YEG?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly south of Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
Which airlines fly YEG to YYC?
4 airlines appear on the YEG-YYC route in the open dataset, including Air North Charter - Canada, Air Transat, WestJet.
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