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YGL to YWL: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
1,821 mi
2,930 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from YWL?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1,821 miles (2,930 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 La Grande Riviere and Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 3 hours behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to YWL?
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