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YKU to YIV: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
640 mi
1,031 km · 556 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
640 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKU from YIV?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Island Lake (YIV) is 640 miles (1,031 km, 556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 YIV?
Nonstop service on YKU–YIV 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chisasibi and Island Lake?
Island Lake is 1 hour behind Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to YIV?
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