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YIV to YDQ: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
1,019 mi
1,640 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Near YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIV from YDQ?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1,019 miles (1,640 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Island Lake and Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 2 hours behind Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to YDQ?
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