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YWS to GLS: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,053 mi
3,304 km · 1,784 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from GLS?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,053 miles (3,304 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GLS?
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