YEG to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 809 km (503 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to YEG).
How far is it from Edmonton to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 809 km (503 mi, 437 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 YEG to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly southwest of YEG.
How is the YEG to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written YEG-YVR in IATA codes and CYEG-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edmonton International Airport is YEG (CYEG), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| YEG | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edmonton International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYEG | CYVR |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 2,373 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #234 | #95 |
Both ICAO codes start with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YVR sits 2,359 ft (719 m) lower than YEG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YEG 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 |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Edmonton from Vancouver?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 809 km (503 mi, 437 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YEG to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between YEG and YVR takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from YEG?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly southwest of Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
Which airlines fly YEG to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the YEG-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, WestJet.
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