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How far is Whistler from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 117 miles / 189 kilometers / 102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Whistler (YWS) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 4 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from Kamloops to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 117.153 miles
  • 188.539 kilometers
  • 101.803 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
  • 116.823 miles
  • 188.009 kilometers
  • 101.517 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 Kamloops to Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Whistler?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Whistler.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Whistler generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Whistler

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W
Destination Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W