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YGG to YKQ: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,957 mi
3,150 km · 1,701 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from YKQ?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,957 miles (3,150 km, 1,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 YGG to YKQ?
Nonstop service on YGG–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganges and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 3 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to YKQ?
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