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KEW to ZEM: distance & flight time
Keewaywin (Keewaywin Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
602 mi
969 km · 523 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
602 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KEW — Keewaywin Airport · Keewaywin, Canada
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEW
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport22 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport35 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport54 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport56 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEW from ZEM?
The flight distance from Keewaywin (KEW) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 602 miles (969 km, 523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEW to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 KEW to ZEM?
Nonstop service on KEW–ZEM 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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Keewaywin and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Keewaywin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEW to ZEM?
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Why are some KEW to ZEM fares phone-only?
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