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YKQ to AKL: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,824 mi
14,201 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from AKL?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,824 miles (14,201 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Waskaganish and Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to AKL?
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