# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Waskaganish (YKQ)

> 5,880 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,880 km / 3,653 mi / 3,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:46 in Geneva, it's 09:46 in Waskaganish)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,331 ft (YKQ is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 15:46 in Geneva, it's 09:46 in Waskaganish.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)
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