# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 4,805 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,805 km / 2,986 mi / 2,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:03 in Miami, it's 12:03 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (YAL is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:03 in Miami, it's 12:03 in Alert Bay.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)