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YKQ to LRU: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,942 mi
3,125 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from LRU?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,942 miles (3,125 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKQ to LRU?
Nonstop service on YKQ–LRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LRU?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKQ–LRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.