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YWS to BIF: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,524 mi
2,452 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from BIF?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,524 miles (2,452 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to BIF?
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