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WBU to YKQ: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,488 mi
2,395 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 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 WBU from YKQ?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,488 miles (2,395 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 WBU to YKQ?
Nonstop service on WBU–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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boulder and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to YKQ?
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Why are some WBU to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WBU–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.