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YWS to SHA: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,852 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from SHA?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to SHA?
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