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YWS to FXE: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,795 mi
4,498 km · 2,429 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from FXE?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,795 miles (4,498 km, 2,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to FXE?
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