YVR to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 3,346 km (2,079 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to YVR).
How far is it from Vancouver to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 3,346 km (2,079 mi, 1,807 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 YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly east of YVR.
How is the YVR to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written YVR-YYZ in IATA codes and CYVR-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| YVR | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Vancouver International Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | CYVR | CYYZ |
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Elevation | 14 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #95 | #28 |
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.
YYZ sits 555 ft (169 m) higher than YVR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying YVR to YYZ
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| PR | Philippine Airlines | PAL | Philippine | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
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 Toronto?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 3,346 km (2,079 mi, 1,807 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from YVR to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between YVR and YYZ takes about 4h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from YVR?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly east of Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Which airlines fly YVR to YYZ?
3 airlines appear on the YVR-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Philippine Airlines, WestJet.
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