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YWS to YRA: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
987 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from YRA?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Gamètì (YRA) is 987 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 YRA?
Nonstop service on YWS–YRA 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Gamètì?
Gamètì is 1 hour ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to YRA?
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Why are some YWS to YRA fares phone-only?
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