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GRR to YWS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,828 mi
2,941 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
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 GRR from YWS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,828 miles (2,941 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Rapids and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to YWS?
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