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ESF to YWB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from YWB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Alexandria and Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YWB?
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