How far is Whistler from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Whistler (YWS) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from San Francisco to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 865.174 miles
- 1392.363 kilometers
- 751.816 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- 865.832 miles
- 1393.422 kilometers
- 752.388 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 San Francisco to Whistler?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Whistler?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Whistler.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Whistler generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |