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KMG to YWS: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,529 mi
10,507 km · 5,673 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from YWS?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,529 miles (10,507 km, 5,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Kunming and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to YWS?
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