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YWS to UKB: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,895 mi
7,877 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from UKB?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,895 miles (7,877 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to UKB?
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