Winnipeg, Manitoba is the"Gateway City". Meaning it is the most direct route you can take to get to Baker Lake from most other Canadian cities. Depending on the flight, there may be brief station stops in Churchill, Rankin Inlet, and Chesterfield Inlet before arriving into Baker Lake. An aircraft change is normally expected to occur in Rankin Inlet; switching from a 737-Jet to an ATR-Turbo Prop. It is common to see 6+ hours of total travel time from Winnipeg to Baker Lake one way.

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