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YKQ to ISA: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,480 mi
15,256 km · 8,238 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from ISA?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,480 miles (15,256 km, 8,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 14 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to ISA?
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