Distance from Halifax to Edmonton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Halifax and Edmonton is 3,688.1 kilometres, roughly 4 h 50 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 4,845 km via Highway 17 and Route 2, which takes around 60 h 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line3,688.1 km
By road4,845 km
Driving time60 h 55 min
Flight time4 h 50 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Halifax to Edmonton, in Canada. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Halifax to Edmonton?
In a straight line it is 3,688.1 km. By road it is about 4,845 km, roughly 60 h 55 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Halifax to Edmonton?
Roughly 4 h 50 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Halifax and Edmonton?
About 4,845 km on the fastest route via Highway 17 and Route 2, which takes around 60 h 55 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.