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FFD to YWS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
4,604 mi
7,409 km · 4,000 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from YWS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Whistler (YWS) is 4,604 miles (7,409 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Fairford and Whistler?
Whistler is 8 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to YWS?
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