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YWS to CAN: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
6,306 mi
10,148 km · 5,479 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CAN?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 6,306 miles (10,148 km, 5,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Whistler and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CAN?
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