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YWS to KEF: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,472 mi
5,588 km · 3,017 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from KEF?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,472 miles (5,588 km, 3,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 7 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KEF?
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