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YWS to LCQ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
2,494 mi
4,014 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from LCQ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Lake City (LCQ) is 2,494 miles (4,014 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to LCQ?
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