# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Waskaganish (YKQ)

> 3,716 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,716 km / 2,309 mi / 2,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:08 in Los Angeles, it's 18:08 in Waskaganish)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (YKQ is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:08 in Los Angeles, it's 18:08 in Waskaganish.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)