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JRA to YKQ: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
774 mi
1,246 km · 673 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
774 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from YKQ?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 774 miles (1,246 km, 673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 JRA to YKQ?
Nonstop service on JRA–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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to YKQ?
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