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DCA to YWS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,351 mi
3,783 km · 2,043 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from YWS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,351 miles (3,783 km, 2,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Washington and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YWS?
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