AMS to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 7,707 km (4,789 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 7,707 km (4,789 mi, 4,162 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of AMS.
How is the AMS to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-YVR in IATA codes and EHAM-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| AMS | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | CYVR |
| Country | Netherlands | Canada |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #95 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to YVR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Vancouver?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 7,707 km (4,789 mi, 4,162 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and YVR takes about 10h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from AMS?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to YVR?
1 airline appear on the AMS-YVR route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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