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YKQ to WYS: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,551 mi
2,496 km · 1,348 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from WYS?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,551 miles (2,496 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to WYS?
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