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PIW to YGL: distance & flight time
Pikwitonei (Pikwitonei Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
788 mi
1,268 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PIW — Pikwitonei Airport · Pikwitonei, Canada
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIW
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport28 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport31 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport54 mi away
Near YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIW from YGL?
The flight distance from Pikwitonei (PIW) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 788 miles (1,268 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIW to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 PIW to YGL?
Nonstop service on PIW–YGL 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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIW to YGL?
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Why are some PIW to YGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIW–YGL 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.