LAX to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,741 km (1,082 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,741 km (1,082 mi, 940 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 LAX to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly north of LAX.
How is the LAX to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-YVR in IATA codes and KLAX-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| LAX | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | CYVR |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #95 |
KLAX 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 111 ft (34 m) lower than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to YVR
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Los Angeles from Vancouver?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 1,741 km (1,082 mi, 940 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and YVR takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from LAX?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to YVR?
4 airlines appear on the LAX-YVR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines.
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