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YKQ to RDD: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Redding (Redding Municipal Airport)
2,185 mi
3,517 km · 1,899 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- RDD — Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, 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 RDD
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport25 mi away
- CIC · Chico Municipal Airport54 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field98 mi away
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from RDD?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Redding (RDD) is 2,185 miles (3,517 km, 1,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to RDD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 RDD?
Nonstop service on YKQ–RDD 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Redding?
Redding is 3 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to RDD?
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