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YOA to YKQ: distance & flight time
Ekati (Ekati Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,453 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, Canada
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOA from YKQ?
The flight distance from Ekati (YOA) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,453 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOA to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Ekati and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Ekati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOA to YKQ?
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