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YKQ to MQY: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Smyrna (Smyrna Airport)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from MQY?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Smyrna (MQY) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to MQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 MQY?
Nonstop service on YKQ–MQY 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 2h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Smyrna?
Smyrna is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to MQY?
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