How far is Whistler from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Whistler (YWS) is 113 miles / 182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Nanaimo to Whistler

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 86.020 miles
• 138.436 kilometers
• 74.749 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 85.944 miles
• 138.313 kilometers
• 74.683 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nanaimo to Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Whistler?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Whistler.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Whistler generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

Airport information

Origin	Nanaimo Airport
City:	Nanaimo
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCD
ICAO Code:	CYCD
Coordinates:	49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W

Destination	Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City:	Whistler
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YWS
ICAO Code:	CAE5
Coordinates:	50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W