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YKQ to XLB: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport)
1,018 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, Canada
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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from XLB?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lac Brochet (XLB) is 1,018 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to XLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 XLB?
Nonstop service on YKQ–XLB 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Lac Brochet?
Lac Brochet is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to XLB?
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