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YQH to CHU: distance & flight time
Watson Lake (Watson Lake Airport) → Chuathbaluk (Chuathbaluk Airport)
1,019 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- YQH — Watson Lake Airport · Watson Lake, Canada
- CHU — Chuathbaluk Airport · Chuathbaluk, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQH
- YDL · Dease Lake Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport135 mi away
Near CHU
- ANI · Aniak Airport11 mi away
- KLG · Kalskag Airport37 mi away
- HCR · Holy Cross Airport46 mi away
- SLQ · Sleetmute Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQH from CHU?
The flight distance from Watson Lake (YQH) to Chuathbaluk (CHU) is 1,019 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQH to CHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 YQH to CHU?
Nonstop service on YQH–CHU 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Watson Lake and Chuathbaluk?
Chuathbaluk is 1 hour behind Watson Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQH to CHU?
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