LHR to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 7,579 km (4,709 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to LHR).
How far is it from London to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 7,579 km (4,709 mi, 4,092 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 LHR to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of LHR.
How is the LHR to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-YVR in IATA codes and EGLL-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| LHR | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | CYVR |
| Country | United Kingdom | Canada |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #95 |
EGLL 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 69 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LHR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AY, IB, LH.
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 London from Vancouver?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 7,579 km (4,709 mi, 4,092 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and YVR takes about 10h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from LHR?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the LHR-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, British Airways.
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