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YKQ to DWC: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
6,466 mi
10,406 km · 5,619 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from DWC?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Dubai (DWC) is 6,466 miles (10,406 km, 5,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to DWC?
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