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YWS to ESB: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from ESB?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to ESB?
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