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LDS to YKQ: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
5,387 mi
8,669 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from YKQ?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 5,387 miles (8,669 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 LDS to YKQ?
Nonstop service on LDS–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 11h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yinchun and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 13 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to YKQ?
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Why are some LDS to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDS–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.