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YKQ to YSJ: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
726 mi
1,168 km · 631 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
726 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YSJ?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to St. John (YSJ) is 726 miles (1,168 km, 631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 YSJ?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YSJ 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and St. John?
St. John is 1 hour ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YSJ?
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