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YNC to JHQ: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,059 mi
14,579 km · 7,872 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNC from JHQ?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,059 miles (14,579 km, 7,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Wemindji and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 14 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to JHQ?
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