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YWS to LHR: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,649 mi
7,482 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from LHR?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to London (LHR) is 4,649 miles (7,482 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 LHR?
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