YQB to YUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 233 km (145 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YUL to YQB).
How far is it from Quebec to Montréal?
The great-circle distance between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 233 km (145 mi, 126 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from YQB to YUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YUL is roughly southwest of YQB.
How is the YQB to YUL route written in code?
The pair is written YQB-YUL in IATA codes and CYQB-CYUL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is YQB (CYQB), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is YUL (CYUL).
| YQB | YUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYQB | CYUL |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 244 ft | 118 ft |
| Rank by connections | #478 | #81 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YUL sits 126 ft (38 m) lower than YQB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YQB to YUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Quebec from Montréal?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) are 233 km (145 mi, 126 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YQB to YUL?
A typical nonstop flight between YQB and YUL takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YUL from YQB?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) lies roughly southwest of Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).
Which airlines fly YQB to YUL?
3 airlines appear on the YQB-YUL route in the open dataset, including Air Transat.
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