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RUG to YWS: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,552 mi
8,935 km · 4,825 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, 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 RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 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 RUG from YWS?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,552 miles (8,935 km, 4,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from RUG to YWS?
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