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YQX to IAB: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
2,251 mi
3,623 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from IAB?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Wichita (IAB) is 2,251 miles (3,623 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 YQX to IAB?
Nonstop service on YQX–IAB 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 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Wichita?
Wichita is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to IAB?
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Why are some YQX to IAB fares phone-only?
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