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YKQ to YXS: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Prince George (Prince George Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- YXS — Prince George Airport · Prince George, 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 YXS
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport121 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport131 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YXS?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Prince George (YXS) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YXS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 YXS?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YXS 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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Prince George?
Prince George is 3 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YXS?
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Why are some YKQ to YXS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKQ–YXS 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.