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YKQ to BEX: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,172 mi
5,104 km · 2,756 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from BEX?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Benson (BEX) is 3,172 miles (5,104 km, 2,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Waskaganish and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to BEX?
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