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VAW to YWS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
4,010 mi
6,454 km · 3,485 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from YWS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Whistler (YWS) is 4,010 miles (6,454 km, 3,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Vardø and Whistler?
Whistler is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YWS?
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