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YWS to IWS: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,993 mi
3,208 km · 1,732 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from IWS?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Houston (IWS) is 1,993 miles (3,208 km, 1,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 IWS?
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