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ESD to QLS: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,191 mi
8,354 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from QLS?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,191 miles (8,354 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Eastsound and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to QLS?
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