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YMM to YWS: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
658 mi
1,060 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
658 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from YWS?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Whistler (YWS) is 658 miles (1,060 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Whistler?
Whistler is 1 hour behind Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to YWS?
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