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YWS to DWC: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,251 mi
11,669 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from DWC?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,251 miles (11,669 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to DWC?
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