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YWS to GKE: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
4,835 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from GKE?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 4,835 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GKE?
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