Winnipeg, Canada
| IATA Code | YWG |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | CYWG |
| City | Winnipeg |
| Country | Canada |
| Time Zone | America/Winnipeg |
| Coordinates | 49.9100, -97.2399 |
| Elevation | 783 ft / 239 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Manitoba |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
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.
The main IATA airport code for Winnipeg is YWG — Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport.
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport operates on America/Winnipeg time.
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.
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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