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YKU to IWS: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,614 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, Canada
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 mi away
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKU from IWS?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Houston (IWS) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 YKU to IWS?
Nonstop service on YKU–IWS 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chisasibi and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to IWS?
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Why are some YKU to IWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKU–IWS 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.