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YKQ to CER: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,231 mi
5,200 km · 2,808 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from CER?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,231 miles (5,200 km, 2,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to CER?
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