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YWS to HOU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,753 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from HOU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Houston (HOU) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to HOU?
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