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YWS to SEM: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Selma (Craig Field)
2,204 mi
3,547 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from SEM?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Selma (SEM) is 2,204 miles (3,547 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to SEM?
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