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YKU to YBS: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, Canada
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKU from YBS?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on YKU–YBS 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to YBS?
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