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YWS to MCI: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,562 mi
2,514 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from MCI?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,562 miles (2,514 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to MCI?
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