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YKA to YQX: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,840 mi
4,570 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKA from YQX?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Gander (YQX) is 2,840 miles (4,570 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 YKA to YQX?
Nonstop service on YKA–YQX 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 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamloops and Gander?
Gander is 4.5 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to YQX?
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