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WIO to YWS: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
8,006 mi
12,885 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from YWS?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Whistler (YWS) is 8,006 miles (12,885 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 WIO to YWS?
Nonstop service on WIO–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 16h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilcannia and Whistler?
Whistler is 18 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to YWS?
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Why are some WIO to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WIO–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.