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LRU to YKQ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,942 mi
3,125 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from YKQ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,942 miles (3,125 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 LRU to YKQ?
Nonstop service on LRU–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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Cruces and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to YKQ?
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Why are some LRU to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRU–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.