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XGR to YWS: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,289 mi
3,683 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- 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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 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 XGR from YWS?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,289 miles (3,683 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to YWS?
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