DFW to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 2,819 km (1,752 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 2,819 km (1,752 mi, 1,522 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 DFW to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of DFW.
How is the DFW to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-YVR in IATA codes and KDFW-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| DFW | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | CYVR |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #95 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YVR sits 593 ft (181 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to YVR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: WS.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Vancouver?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 2,819 km (1,752 mi, 1,522 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and YVR takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from DFW?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-YVR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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