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MCE to YKQ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
2,244 mi
3,611 km · 1,950 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, 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 MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 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 MCE from YKQ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 2,244 miles (3,611 km, 1,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 MCE to YKQ?
Nonstop service on MCE–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YKQ?
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