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YWS to XQC: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
6,576 mi
10,582 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from XQC?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 6,576 miles (10,582 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to XQC?
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