YVR to YYJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is 63 km (39 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YYJ to YVR).
How far is it from Vancouver to Victoria?
The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is 63 km (39 mi, 34 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 YVR to YYJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYJ is roughly south of YVR.
How is the YVR to YYJ route written in code?
The pair is written YVR-YYJ in IATA codes and CYVR-CYYJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR), Victoria International Airport is YYJ (CYYJ).
| YVR | YYJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Vancouver International Airport | Victoria International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYVR | CYYJ |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 14 ft | 63 ft |
| Rank by connections | #95 | #768 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 49 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying YVR to YYJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8P | Pacific Coastal Airline | PCO | Pasco | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | 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 Vancouver from Victoria?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) are 63 km (39 mi, 34 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YVR to YYJ?
A typical nonstop flight between YVR and YYJ takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYJ from YVR?
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) lies roughly south of Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Which airlines fly YVR to YYJ?
2 airlines appear on the YVR-YYJ route in the open dataset, including Pacific Coastal Airline, WestJet.
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