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YWS to BIL: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Billings (Billings Logan International Airport)
729 mi
1,173 km · 634 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- BIL — Billings Logan International Airport · Billings, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BIL
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport92 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field92 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport96 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from BIL?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Billings (BIL) is 729 miles (1,173 km, 634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to BIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YWS to BIL?
Nonstop service on YWS–BIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Billings?
Billings is 1 hour ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to BIL?
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Why are some YWS to BIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWS–BIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.