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YRF to YWS: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,718 mi
4,374 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from YWS?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,718 miles (4,374 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Cartwright and Whistler?
Whistler is 4 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YWS?
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