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YQY to YWS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
2,826 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from YWS?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Whistler (YWS) is 2,826 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Sydney and Whistler?
Whistler is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to YWS?
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