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VRL to YWS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from YWS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Vila Real and Whistler?
Whistler is 8 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to YWS?
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