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):
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
- The 53,000-square-foot passenger terminal includes space for restaurants, retail concessions, car rental facilities, airline offices, baggage pick-up and claim areas, boarding areas and passenger lounges.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
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.
- The closest airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) is Squamish Airport (YSE), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSW of YWS.
- In addition to being known as "Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome", another name for YWS is "CAE5".
| 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 | |