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QLS to WSD: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,578 mi
8,977 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Near WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLS from WSD?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,578 miles (8,977 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Lausanne and White Sands?
White Sands is 8 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to WSD?
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