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YWS to CIF: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
5,045 mi
8,118 km · 4,384 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CIF?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Chifeng (CIF) is 5,045 miles (8,118 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 15 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CIF?
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