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YWB to ESF: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWB from ESF?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Alexandria (ESF) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to ESF?
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