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YIH to YKQ: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from YKQ?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 YIH to YKQ?
Nonstop service on YIH–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 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to YKQ?
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