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YIV to QLS: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,114 mi
6,621 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from QLS?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,114 miles (6,621 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Island Lake and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to QLS?
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