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YWS to CXH: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
59 mi
95 km · 51 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
59 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from CXH?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Vancouver (CXH) is 59 miles (95 km, 51 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YWS to CXH?
Nonstop service on YWS–CXH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to CXH?
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Why are some YWS to CXH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWS–CXH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.