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Airport Reference

Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Edmonton, Canada

IATA CodeYEG
ICAO CodeCYEG
CityEdmonton
CountryCanada
Time ZoneAmerica/Edmonton
Coordinates53.3097, -113.5800
Elevation2,373 ft / 723 m above sea level
State/RegionAlberta

Booking Through YEG Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into YEG, using YEG as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRYEG
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRYEG
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRYEG

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,810 km / 4,231 mi≈ 8.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)3,277 km / 2,036 mi≈ 3.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,214 km / 6,968 mi≈ 13.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)13,012 km / 8,085 mi≈ 15.3h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,292 km / 8,259 mi≈ 15.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for YEG

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to YEG, at roughly 3.9 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 15.6 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through YEG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Edmonton?

The main IATA airport code for Edmonton is YEG — Edmonton International Airport.

What time zone is Edmonton International Airport in?

Edmonton International Airport operates on America/Edmonton time.

How does YEG appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, YEG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...YEG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to YEG?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to YEG, at an estimated 3.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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