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HFE to YWS: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,687 mi
9,152 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from YWS?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,687 miles (9,152 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Hefei and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to YWS?
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