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CIH to YWS: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,560 mi
8,949 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from YWS?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,560 miles (8,949 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Changzhi and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to YWS?
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