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PMD to YQC: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport)
2,792 mi
4,494 km · 2,427 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 mi away
Near YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from YQC?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Quaqtaq (YQC) is 2,792 miles (4,494 km, 2,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to YQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 PMD to YQC?
Nonstop service on PMD–YQC 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 5h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to YQC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–YQC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to YQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–YQC 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.