FRA to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 8,063 km (5,010 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 8,063 km (5,010 mi, 4,353 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 FRA to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-YVR in IATA codes and EDDF-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| FRA | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | CYVR |
| Country | Germany | Canada |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #95 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YVR sits 350 ft (107 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
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 Frankfurt am Main from Vancouver?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 8,063 km (5,010 mi, 4,353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and YVR takes about 10h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from FRA?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-YVR route in the open dataset, including Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa.
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