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YWS to OBS: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,171 mi
8,322 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from OBS?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,171 miles (8,322 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to OBS?
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