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ESL to YWS: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,725 mi
9,213 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from YWS?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,725 miles (9,213 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Elista and Whistler?
Whistler is 10 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to YWS?
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