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YWS to VDS: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,020 mi
6,469 km · 3,493 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from VDS?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,020 miles (6,469 km, 3,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to VDS?
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