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YGB to YKQ: distance & flight time
Texada (Texada Gillies Bay Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,978 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGB — Texada Gillies Bay Airport · Texada, 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 YGB
- YPW · Powell River Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport17 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport69 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport38 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 YGB from YKQ?
The flight distance from Texada (YGB) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,978 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGB to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 YGB to YKQ?
Nonstop service on YGB–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Texada and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 3 hours ahead of Texada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGB to YKQ?
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