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YQX to YNS: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, Canada
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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from YNS?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Nemiscau (YNS) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YNS?
Nonstop service on YQX–YNS 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Nemiscau?
Nemiscau is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YNS?
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