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YWS to GLZ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
4,774 mi
7,684 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,774 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from GLZ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 4,774 miles (7,684 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GLZ?
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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GLZ?
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