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YLE to YKQ: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,612 mi
2,595 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLE from YKQ?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,612 miles (2,595 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Whatì and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to YKQ?
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