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YWS to KNO: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
7,968 mi
12,824 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from KNO?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Medan (KNO) is 7,968 miles (12,824 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KNO?
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