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RST to YWS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,486 mi
2,391 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from YWS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,486 miles (2,391 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Rochester and Whistler?
Whistler is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YWS?
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