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YKQ to LWC: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,170 mi
1,884 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from LWC?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lawrence (LWC) is 1,170 miles (1,884 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 LWC?
Nonstop service on YKQ–LWC 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 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LWC?
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