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YKQ to RIW: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
1,496 mi
2,407 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from RIW?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 1,496 miles (2,407 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 RIW?
Nonstop service on YKQ–RIW 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to RIW?
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