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YWS to NEW: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,196 mi
3,535 km · 1,909 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from NEW?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,196 miles (3,535 km, 1,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to NEW?
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