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YRF to YKG: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport)
655 mi
1,054 km · 569 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
655 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from YKG?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 655 miles (1,054 km, 569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Cartwright and Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is 1 hour behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YKG?
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