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YWS to YQX: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,956 mi
4,758 km · 2,569 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YQX?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Gander (YQX) is 2,956 miles (4,758 km, 2,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on YWS–YQX 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Gander?
Gander is 4.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YQX?
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Why are some YWS to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWS–YQX 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.