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BTM to YWS: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
562 mi
905 km · 488 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
562 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, United States
- 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from YWS?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Whistler (YWS) is 562 miles (905 km, 488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 BTM to YWS?
Nonstop service on BTM–YWS 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 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butte and Whistler?
Whistler is 1 hour behind Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to YWS?
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Why are some BTM to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTM–YWS 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.