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MTM to YQH: distance & flight time
Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base) → Watson Lake (Watson Lake Airport)
359 mi
578 km · 312 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
359 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, United States
- YQH — Watson Lake Airport · Watson Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Near YQH
- YDL · Dease Lake Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTM from YQH?
The flight distance from Metakatla (MTM) to Watson Lake (YQH) is 359 miles (578 km, 312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTM to YQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 MTM to YQH?
Nonstop service on MTM–YQH 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 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metakatla and Watson Lake?
Watson Lake is 1 hour ahead of Metakatla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTM to YQH?
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Why are some MTM to YQH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTM–YQH 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.