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YLC to YQX: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,123 mi
1,808 km · 976 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLC from YQX?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Gander (YQX) is 1,123 miles (1,808 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 YLC to YQX?
Nonstop service on YLC–YQX 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kimmirut and Gander?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to YQX?
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Why are some YLC to YQX fares phone-only?
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