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GIG to YWS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,983 mi
11,238 km · 6,068 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from YWS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,983 miles (11,238 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Whistler?
Whistler is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to YWS?
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