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YWS to YBE: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Uranium City (Uranium City Airport)
865 mi
1,392 km · 752 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- YBE — Uranium City Airport · Uranium City, Canada
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 YBE
- ZFD · Fond-Du-Lac Airport48 mi away
- YSF · Stony Rapids Airport95 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport108 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YBE?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Uranium City (YBE) is 865 miles (1,392 km, 752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YWS to YBE?
Nonstop service on YWS–YBE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Uranium City?
Uranium City is 1 hour ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YBE?
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Why are some YWS to YBE fares phone-only?
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