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YNC to YRF: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
896 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
896 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-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNC from YRF?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Cartwright (YRF) is 896 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to YRF?
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.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Cartwright?
Cartwright is 1 hour ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to YRF?
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