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YWS to CHQ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CHQ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CHQ?
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