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YWS to GPZ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
1,349 mi
2,171 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from GPZ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 1,349 miles (2,171 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GPZ?
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