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YKQ to ELO: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
5,578 mi
8,976 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from ELO?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to El Dorado (ELO) is 5,578 miles (8,976 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 1 hour ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to ELO?
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