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YWS to CGD: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Changde (Changde Airport)
6,036 mi
9,713 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CGD?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Changde (CGD) is 6,036 miles (9,713 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Changde?
Changde is 15 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CGD?
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