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YWS to ILZ: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,203 mi
8,374 km · 4,522 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from ILZ?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,203 miles (8,374 km, 4,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to ILZ?
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