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YKQ to MAA: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
7,807 mi
12,563 km · 6,784 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from MAA?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Madras (MAA) is 7,807 miles (12,563 km, 6,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to MAA?
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