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FAO to YWS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,234 mi
8,424 km · 4,549 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from YWS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,234 miles (8,424 km, 4,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Faro and Whistler?
Whistler is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to YWS?
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