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YWS to MAA: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
7,855 mi
12,642 km · 6,826 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from MAA?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Madras (MAA) is 7,855 miles (12,642 km, 6,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Madras?
Madras is 12.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to MAA?
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