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XNN to YWS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,851 mi
9,416 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from YWS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,851 miles (9,416 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Xining and Whistler?
Whistler is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to YWS?
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