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MDW to YWS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from YWS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Chicago and Whistler?
Whistler is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YWS?
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