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YEC to YWB: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
5,556 mi
8,941 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEC
Near YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from YWB?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 5,556 miles (8,941 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Yechon and Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 13 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to YWB?
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