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YWS to XIY: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,795 mi
9,327 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from XIY?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,795 miles (9,327 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to XIY?
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