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YWS to CIU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,772 mi
2,852 km · 1,540 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CIU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,772 miles (2,852 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CIU?
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