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YWS to VAN: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
6,258 mi
10,071 km · 5,438 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from VAN?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Van (VAN) is 6,258 miles (10,071 km, 5,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Van?
Van is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to VAN?
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