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YYW to YWS: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,492 mi
2,401 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, Canada
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYW from YWS?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,492 miles (2,401 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Armstrong and Whistler?
Whistler is 3 hours behind Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to YWS?
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