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YKQ to LAM: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from LAM?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LAM?
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