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YNC to YIV: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
653 mi
1,050 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNC from YIV?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Island Lake (YIV) is 653 miles (1,050 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 1 hour behind Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to YIV?
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