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ALW to QLS: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,218 mi
8,397 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALW from QLS?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,218 miles (8,397 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Walla Walla and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to QLS?
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