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YEC to YWS: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
5,041 mi
8,112 km · 4,380 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from YWS?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Whistler (YWS) is 5,041 miles (8,112 km, 4,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Yechon and Whistler?
Whistler is 16 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to YWS?
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