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BRD to YWS: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,341 mi
2,158 km · 1,165 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
Near YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from YWS?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,341 miles (2,158 km, 1,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Brainerd and Whistler?
Whistler is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to YWS?
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