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MKC to YKQ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,144 mi
1,841 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from YKQ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,144 miles (1,841 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to YKQ?
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