Umiujaq to Kuujjuarapik (YUD–YGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Umiujaq to Kuujjuarapik
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99 mi 1 1-stop hubs

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YUD to YGW.
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One-Stop Connections
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~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
YSK ~3h 0m
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Travel Essentials

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Time Difference
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Kuujjuarapik is 0 hours the same as Umiujaq.
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When it's 6:00 PM in Umiujaq, it's 6:00 PM in Kuujjuarapik.
Distance & Flight Time
99 mi / 160 km
Facts

YUD–YGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Umiujaq to Kuujjuarapik route.
Route details
Distance99 mi / 160 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connections1 hubs
Origin: YUD
Full nameUmiujaq Airport
IATA / ICAOYUD / CYMU
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit
Elevation250 ft / 76 m
Destination: YGW
Full nameKuujjuarapik Airport
IATA / ICAOYGW / CYGW
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUD to YGW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YSK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YGW to YUD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 25 minutes on the 120 km sector along the Hudson Bay coast. Air Inuit operates the route with Twin Otter aircraft. Kuujjuarapik sits at the mouth of the Great Whale River where it meets Hudson Bay, south of Umiujaq.
Air Inuit is the sole carrier. Frequency is a few times per week. Flights often continue south from Kuujjuarapik to La Grande or connect to Montreal-bound services. Kuujjuarapik is a key node in the Nunavik air network as the southernmost community in the region.
Kuujjuarapik is unique in Nunavik as a dual community. The Inuit village of Kuujjuarapik and the Cree community of Whapmagoostui share the same location at the mouth of the Great Whale River. Combined population is about 1,500. The community has a health center, schools, and Northern and co-op stores. It is the southernmost Inuit community on Hudson Bay.
Air Inuit operates flights from Kuujjuarapik to Montreal, sometimes with a stop at La Grande Riviere (YGL) or other communities. Flight time to Montreal is about 2 hours. The service runs several times per week. This is the primary link between the southern Nunavik communities and the rest of Quebec.
No roads reach either Umiujaq or Kuujjuarapik from southern Quebec. The James Bay Road ends at the Cree community of Chisasibi, hundreds of kilometers to the southeast. Winter trails by snowmobile exist between some communities but are not maintained roads. The annual sealift brings heavy goods in summer. Air is the only year-round passenger transport.

Umiujaq to Kuujjuarapik Flights

YUD-YGW covers 120 km along the Hudson Bay coast in about 25 minutes. Air Inuit operates with Twin Otter aircraft a few times per week. Umiujaq (population 450) is one of Nunavik's youngest communities. Kuujjuarapik (population 1,500) is the southernmost Inuit community on Hudson Bay and sits alongside the Cree community of Whapmagoostui at the mouth of the Great Whale River.

Kuujjuarapik is a key connection point in the Nunavik air network, with Air Inuit flights continuing south to Montreal with stops at La Grande Riviere. No roads reach either community from southern Quebec. Both airports have gravel runways. The route serves residents traveling between communities and passengers heading south to connect with services to Montreal. Air Inuit fares for Inuit beneficiaries are subsidized under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.