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GAD to YKQ: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,264 mi
2,034 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAD
Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from YKQ?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,264 miles (2,034 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAD to YKQ?
Nonstop service on GAD–YKQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gadsden and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to YKQ?
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Why are some GAD to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAD–YKQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.