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YMT to YQX: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
898 mi
1,444 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMT from YQX?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Gander (YQX) is 898 miles (1,444 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 YMT to YQX?
Nonstop service on YMT–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chibougamau and Gander?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to YQX?
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Why are some YMT to YQX fares phone-only?
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