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How far is Whistler from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Whistler (YWS) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from Penticton to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 156.912 miles
  • 252.526 kilometers
  • 136.353 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
  • 156.470 miles
  • 251.814 kilometers
  • 135.969 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 Penticton to Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Penticton and Whistler?

There is no time difference between Penticton and Whistler.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Penticton to Whistler generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penticton to Whistler

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

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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