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NAL to YWS: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,915 mi
9,520 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from YWS?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,915 miles (9,520 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Nalchik and Whistler?
Whistler is 10 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to YWS?
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