# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Waskaganish (YKQ)

> 4,737 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,737 km / 2,943 mi / 2,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:14 in Edinburgh, it's 03:14 in Waskaganish)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (YKQ is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waskaganish, Canada
- ICAO: CYKQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -78.760000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:14 in Edinburgh, it's 03:14 in Waskaganish.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)
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