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JGS to YWS: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,055 mi
9,745 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from YWS?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,055 miles (9,745 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Jian and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to YWS?
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