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YWS to LGW: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,674 mi
7,522 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from LGW?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to London (LGW) is 4,674 miles (7,522 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to LGW?
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