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YDF to YCQ: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Chetwynd (Chetwynd Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- YCQ — Chetwynd Airport · Chetwynd, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Near YCQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport51 mi away
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport113 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YDF from YCQ?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Chetwynd (YCQ) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to YCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 YDF to YCQ?
Nonstop service on YDF–YCQ 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to YCQ?
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