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XIJ to YWS: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,944 mi
11,175 km · 6,034 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from YWS?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,944 miles (11,175 km, 6,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 XIJ to YWS?
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