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YWS to RDR: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,161 mi
1,868 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from RDR?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Red River (RDR) is 1,161 miles (1,868 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Red River?
Red River is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to RDR?
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