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VYS to YKQ: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
855 mi
1,376 km · 743 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from YKQ?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 855 miles (1,376 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 VYS to YKQ?
Nonstop service on VYS–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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Peru and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 1 hour ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to YKQ?
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