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NKG to YWS: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,637 mi
9,071 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from YWS?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,637 miles (9,071 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Nanjing and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to YWS?
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