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YKQ to IAH: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,711 mi
2,754 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from IAH?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Houston (IAH) is 1,711 miles (2,754 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to IAH?
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