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YLE to YKU: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLE from YKU?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Chisasibi (YKU) is 1,498 miles (2,411 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to YKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Chisasibi?
Chisasibi is 2 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to YKU?
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