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YKQ to YHB: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Hudson Bay (Hudson Bay Airport)
998 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- YHB — Hudson Bay Airport · Hudson Bay, 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 YHB
- ZJN · Swan River Airport66 mi away
- YQD · The Pas Airport94 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport107 mi away
- YFO · Flin Flon Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YHB?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Hudson Bay (YHB) is 998 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 YHB?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YHB 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Hudson Bay?
Hudson Bay is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YHB?
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