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YWS to ROA: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
2,283 mi
3,673 km · 1,983 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from ROA?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 2,283 miles (3,673 km, 1,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to ROA?
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