YHZ to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 1,288 km (800 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to YHZ).
How far is it from Halifax to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 1,288 km (800 mi, 696 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 YHZ to YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly west of YHZ.
How is the YHZ to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written YHZ-YYZ in IATA codes and CYHZ-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is YHZ (CYHZ), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| YHZ | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYHZ | CYYZ |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 477 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #321 | #28 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 92 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YHZ to YYZ
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Halifax from Toronto?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 1,288 km (800 mi, 696 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YHZ to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between YHZ and YYZ takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from YHZ?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly west of Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
Which airlines fly YHZ to YYZ?
2 airlines appear on the YHZ-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, WestJet.
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