PDX to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 403 km (251 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to PDX).
How far is it from Portland to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 403 km (251 mi, 218 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 PDX to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly north of PDX.
How is the PDX to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written PDX-YVR in IATA codes and KPDX-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Portland International Airport is PDX (KPDX), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| PDX | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Portland International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KPDX | CYVR |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 31 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #138 | #95 |
KPDX 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, AS, 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 Portland from Vancouver?
Portland International Airport (PDX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 403 km (251 mi, 218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PDX to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between PDX and YVR takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from PDX?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly north of Portland International Airport (PDX).
Which airlines fly PDX to YVR?
1 airline appear on the PDX-YVR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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