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ANC to YWB: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
2,426 mi
3,905 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from YWB?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2,426 miles (3,905 km, 2,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to YWB?
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