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YWS to YFR: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Fort Resolution (Fort Resolution Airport)
842 mi
1,355 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
842 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YFR — Fort Resolution Airport · Fort Resolution, 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 YFR
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport92 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport99 mi away
- YSG · Lutselk'e Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YFR?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Fort Resolution (YFR) is 842 miles (1,355 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Fort Resolution?
Fort Resolution is 1 hour ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YFR?
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