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YWS to SUI: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
5,940 mi
9,559 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from SUI?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 5,940 miles (9,559 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 11 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to SUI?
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