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YQX to SKA: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Spokane (Fairchild Air Force Base)
2,817 mi
4,533 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- SKA — Fairchild Air Force Base · Spokane, 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 SKA
- GEG · Spokane International Airport6 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field40 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from SKA?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Spokane (SKA) is 2,817 miles (4,533 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to SKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 SKA?
Nonstop service on YQX–SKA 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 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Spokane?
Spokane is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to SKA?
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Why are some YQX to SKA fares phone-only?
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