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YKQ to YSG: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Lutselk'e (Lutselk'e Airport)
1,399 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- YSG — Lutselk'e Airport · Lutselk'e, 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 YSG
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YSG?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Lutselk'e (YSG) is 1,399 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YSG?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from YKQ to YSG?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YSG 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YSG?
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Why are some YKQ to YSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKQ–YSG 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.