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PAO to YKQ: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
2,304 mi
3,709 km · 2,002 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from YKQ?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 2,304 miles (3,709 km, 2,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 PAO to YKQ?
Nonstop service on PAO–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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to YKQ?
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Why are some PAO to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–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.