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YKQ to ARA: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,627 mi
2,618 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from ARA?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,627 miles (2,618 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 YKQ to ARA?
Nonstop service on YKQ–ARA 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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to ARA?
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