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ZEM to YCR: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Cross Lake (Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport)
806 mi
1,298 km · 701 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
806 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- YCR — Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport · Cross Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near YCR
- ZJG · Jenpeg Airport13 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport45 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport49 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from YCR?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Cross Lake (YCR) is 806 miles (1,298 km, 701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 ZEM to YCR?
Nonstop service on ZEM–YCR 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Cross Lake?
Cross Lake is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YCR?
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Why are some ZEM to YCR fares phone-only?
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