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YKQ to YDQ: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YDQ?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 YDQ?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YDQ 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 3 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YDQ?
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