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YTL to YFJ: distance & flight time
Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) → Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport)
1,108 mi
1,783 km · 963 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- YTL — Big Trout Lake Airport · Big Trout Lake, Canada
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YTL
- YAX · Wapekeka Airport13 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport55 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport56 mi away
Near YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YTL from YFJ?
The flight distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Wekweeti (YFJ) is 1,108 miles (1,783 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTL to YFJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 YTL to YFJ?
Nonstop service on YTL–YFJ 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Big Trout Lake and Wekweeti?
Wekweeti is 1 hour behind Big Trout Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTL to YFJ?
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Why are some YTL to YFJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YTL–YFJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.