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YWB to UME: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Umea (Umeå Airport)
2,670 mi
4,297 km · 2,320 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWB from UME?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Umea (UME) is 2,670 miles (4,297 km, 2,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to UME?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Umea?
Umea is 6 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to UME?
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