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How far is Whistler from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Whistler (YWS) is 1217 miles / 1958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Swan River Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from Swan River to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 950.574 miles
  • 1529.800 kilometers
  • 826.026 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
  • 947.635 miles
  • 1525.071 kilometers
  • 823.473 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 Swan River to Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Swan River to Whistler generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swan River to Whistler

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

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″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