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YBV to YKQ: distance & flight time
Berens River (Berens River Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
779 mi
1,253 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YBV — Berens River Airport · Berens River, Canada
- 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 YBV
- XPP · Poplar River Airport45 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport69 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport116 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport118 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 YBV from YKQ?
The flight distance from Berens River (YBV) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 779 miles (1,253 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBV to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 YBV to YKQ?
Nonstop service on YBV–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Berens River and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 1 hour ahead of Berens River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBV to YKQ?
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