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YWS to GNV: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
2,531 mi
4,074 km · 2,200 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from GNV?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2,531 miles (4,074 km, 2,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GNV?
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