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PHL to YWS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,391 mi
3,848 km · 2,078 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from YWS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,391 miles (3,848 km, 2,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to YWS?
Nonstop service on PHL–YWS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to YWS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–YWS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–YWS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.