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YWS to AES: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
4,168 mi
6,707 km · 3,622 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from AES?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Alesund (AES) is 4,168 miles (6,707 km, 3,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Whistler and Alesund?
Alesund is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to AES?
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