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MSA to YBS: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
82 mi
131 km · 71 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
82 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Near YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSA from YBS?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 82 miles (131 km, 71 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 MSA to YBS?
Nonstop service on MSA–YBS 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to YBS?
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Why are some MSA to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSA–YBS 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.