Nonstop flight route between Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°8'36"N by 122°56'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°46'40"N by 81°14'14"W)
Distance from YWS to SFB:
2,619.95 miles (4,216.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS), Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB), Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,620 miles (or 4,216 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 large distance between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome and Orlando/Sanford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome and Orlando/Sanford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFB / KSFB |
| Airport Name: | Orlando/Sanford International Airport |
| Location: | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°46'40"N by 81°14'14"W |
| Area Served: | Orlando, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Sanford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFB |
| More Information: | SFB Maps & Info |
Facts about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS):
- The closest airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) is Squamish Airport (YSE), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSW of 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".
Facts about Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB):
- OLF Osceola was transferred to the control of Seminole County, Florida but was never officially recommissioned as an active airfield.
- Because of Orlando/Sanford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Orlando/Sanford 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 Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,507 miles (18,518 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Orlando-Sanford International Airport started life as Naval Air Station Sanford with the airport codes NRJ and KNRJ.
- Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) has 4 runways.
- The airport is owned by ADC & HAS, the same company that owns Belfast International Airport, Stockholm Skavsta, Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport & Juan Santamaría International Airport.
- The dominant runway is 9L/27R.
- The closest airport to Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) is Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of SFB.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) SSW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 24.45 miles (39.36 km) S | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 30.08 miles (48.41 km) NNE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 32.19 miles (51.81 km) SE | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) SW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 6 | 34.73 miles (55.89 km) W | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 35.83 miles (57.67 km) SSW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) SE | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) SE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 58.51 miles (94.16 km) SSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) SE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 65.58 miles (105.54 km) WNW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 66.52 miles (107.06 km) SSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.47 miles (108.58 km) SW | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 72.29 miles (116.33 km) SW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,506.65 miles (18,518.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,491.12 miles (18,493.12 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,479.71 miles (18,474.76 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,471.98 miles (18,462.32 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,452.63 miles (18,431.18 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,421.25 miles (18,380.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,413.47 miles (18,368.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,410.68 miles (18,363.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,398.44 miles (18,343.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.22 miles (18,337.18 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,392.79 miles (18,334.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.30 miles (18,329.26 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,388.08 miles (18,327.29 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,380.85 miles (18,315.66 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,347.11 miles (18,261.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |