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YWB to WYS: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,953 mi
3,143 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWB from WYS?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,953 miles (3,143 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours behind Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to WYS?
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