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TYS to YWS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,171 mi
3,494 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from YWS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,171 miles (3,494 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Knoxville and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to YWS?
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