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YWS to KAO: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from KAO?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KAO?
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