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YQX to YWL: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
2,862 mi
4,606 km · 2,487 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from YWL?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2,862 miles (4,606 km, 2,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to YWL?
Nonstop service on YQX–YWL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YWL?
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