Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°8'36"N by 122°56'57"W)
Distance from DET to YWS:
1,954.97 miles (3,146.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS), Whistler, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,955 miles (or 3,146 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Coleman A. Young International Airport and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DET / KDET |
| Airport Name: | Coleman A. Young International Airport |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DET |
| More Information: | DET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°8'36"N by 122°56'57"W |
| Area Served: | Whistler, British Columbia,& Pemberton, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Harbour Air Flight Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2100 feet (640 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWS |
| More Information: | YWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):
- The furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Until around 1965 the airport boasted a gas tank 330 ft tall at 42.40817N 83.00926W NAD83, less than 630 ft west of the centerline of runway 15/33.
- The airport's passenger terminal is also operated by the US Customs department, which serves private and cargo airplanes.
- Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
Facts about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS):
- The furthest airport from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,620 miles (17,091 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome", another name for YWS is "CAE5".
- The closest airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) is Squamish Airport (YSE), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSW of YWS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.46 km) SSE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 16.38 miles (26.36 km) NNE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 22.19 miles (35.71 km) SW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) NW | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) WSW | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) WSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 42.41 miles (68.26 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 47.93 miles (77.13 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 53.54 miles (86.16 km) NW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 54.13 miles (87.11 km) NE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 63.19 miles (101.69 km) SSW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 69.89 miles (112.47 km) SSE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 70.05 miles (112.73 km) SW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.79 miles (120.37 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) SSW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 58.35 miles (93.90 km) SW | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 59.12 miles (95.14 km) S | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 59.87 miles (96.35 km) SW | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) S | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 66.40 miles (106.85 km) S | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) WSW | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 73.94 miles (118.99 km) S | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 76.38 miles (122.92 km) WSW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 80.30 miles (129.22 km) S | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 80.49 miles (129.53 km) SSW | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 81.65 miles (131.40 km) SSE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 82.03 miles (132.02 km) SE | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 84.05 miles (135.27 km) SE | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 85.24 miles (137.17 km) SW | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,620.11 miles (17,091.37 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,559.07 miles (16,993.13 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,539.56 miles (16,961.73 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,528.28 miles (16,943.59 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,521.25 miles (16,932.27 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,498.20 miles (16,895.18 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,495.59 miles (16,890.97 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,480.53 miles (16,866.74 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,465.52 miles (16,842.58 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,456.81 miles (16,828.57 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,443.42 miles (16,807.02 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,429.80 miles (16,785.10 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,413.83 miles (16,759.39 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,406.37 miles (16,747.39 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,388.57 miles (16,718.74 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |