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ZEM to YOA: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
1,420 mi
2,285 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from YOA?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Ekati (YOA) is 1,420 miles (2,285 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Eastmain River and Ekati?
Ekati is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YOA?
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