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YWS to CFR: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
4,778 mi
7,690 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CFR?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Caen (CFR) is 4,778 miles (7,690 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Caen?
Caen is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CFR?
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