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YSM to YKQ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,400 mi
2,254 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from YKQ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,400 miles (2,254 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 YSM to YKQ?
Nonstop service on YSM–YKQ 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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to YKQ?
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