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YWS to ZEM: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from ZEM?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to ZEM?
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