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YAX to YQX: distance & flight time
Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,530 mi
2,463 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 mi away
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAX from YQX?
The flight distance from Angling Lake (YAX) to Gander (YQX) is 1,530 miles (2,463 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAX to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 YAX to YQX?
Nonstop service on YAX–YQX 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Angling Lake and Gander?
Gander is 2.5 hours ahead of Angling Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAX to YQX?
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Why are some YAX to YQX fares phone-only?
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