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YWS to USM: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
7,570 mi
12,183 km · 6,578 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from USM?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Ko Samui (USM) is 7,570 miles (12,183 km, 6,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 14 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to USM?
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