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ACJ to YWS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
8,161 mi
13,134 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from YWS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Whistler (YWS) is 8,161 miles (13,134 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Anuradhapura and Whistler?
Whistler is 12.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to YWS?
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