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GFK to YWL: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Near YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from YWL?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Grand Forks and Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to YWL?
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