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BWU to YWS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
7,813 mi
12,573 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from YWS?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Whistler (YWS) is 7,813 miles (12,573 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 BWU to YWS?
Nonstop service on BWU–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 15h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Whistler?
Whistler is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to YWS?
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Why are some BWU to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWU–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.