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Airport Reference

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport (YWG)

Winnipeg, Canada

IATA CodeYWG
ICAO CodeCYWG
CityWinnipeg
CountryCanada
Time ZoneAmerica/Winnipeg
Coordinates49.9100, -97.2399
Elevation783 ft / 239 m above sea level
State/RegionManitoba

Booking Through YWG Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into YWG, using YWG as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRYWG
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRYWG
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRYWG

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,289 km / 3,908 mi≈ 7.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)2,093 km / 1,300 mi≈ 2.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,230 km / 6,978 mi≈ 13.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)13,964 km / 8,677 mi≈ 16.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,298 km / 8,884 mi≈ 16.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for YWG

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to YWG, at roughly 2.5 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 16.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through YWG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Winnipeg?

The main IATA airport code for Winnipeg is YWG — Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport.

What time zone is Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport in?

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport operates on America/Winnipeg time.

How does YWG appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, YWG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...YWG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to YWG?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to YWG, at an estimated 2.5 hours nonstop flight time.

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