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YCN to YWS: distance & flight time
Cochrane (Cochrane Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,853 mi
2,983 km · 1,611 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, Canada
- 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 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 YCN from YWS?
The flight distance from Cochrane (YCN) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,853 miles (2,983 km, 1,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCN to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Cochrane and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Cochrane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCN to YWS?
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