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YKQ to TCM: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,962 mi
3,158 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from TCM?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,962 miles (3,158 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 TCM?
Nonstop service on YKQ–TCM 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to TCM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKQ–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.