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IWS to YKQ: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,730 mi
2,784 km · 1,503 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
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 IWS from YKQ?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,730 miles (2,784 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 IWS to YKQ?
Nonstop service on IWS–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to YKQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–YKQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–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.