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YWS to YNC: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
1,874 mi
3,017 km · 1,629 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YNC?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1,874 miles (3,017 km, 1,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YNC?
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