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GAI to YWS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,333 mi
3,754 km · 2,027 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from YWS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,333 miles (3,754 km, 2,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YWS?
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