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YWS to BUF: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,126 mi
3,422 km · 1,848 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from BUF?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,126 miles (3,422 km, 1,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to BUF?
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