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YWS to POE: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
2,021 mi
3,252 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from POE?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Fort Polk (POE) is 2,021 miles (3,252 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to POE?
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