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YWS to SWU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
5,055 mi
8,135 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from SWU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Suwon (SWU) is 5,055 miles (8,135 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Suwon?
Suwon is 16 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to SWU?
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