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WYS to QLS: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,083 mi
8,180 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYS from QLS?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,083 miles (8,180 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 West Yellowstone and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 8 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to QLS?
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