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YWS to MBW: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,244 mi
13,267 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from MBW?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,244 miles (13,267 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to MBW?
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