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YWS to YDF: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
2,834 mi
4,562 km · 2,463 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YDF?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 2,834 miles (4,562 km, 2,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 YDF?
Nonstop service on YWS–YDF 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 6h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 4.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YDF?
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Why are some YWS to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWS–YDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.