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YGL to YWS: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,911 mi
3,076 km · 1,661 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from YWS?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,911 miles (3,076 km, 1,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to YWS?
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