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Airport Reference

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Vancouver, Canada

IATA CodeYVR
ICAO CodeCYVR
CityVancouver
CountryCanada
Time ZoneAmerica/Vancouver
Coordinates49.1967, -123.1815

How YVR Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, YVR shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Vancouver might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRYVR HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (YVR) tell you the flight is arriving at Vancouver International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,579 km / 4,709 mi≈ 8.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)3,930 km / 2,442 mi≈ 4.6h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,735 km / 7,292 mi≈ 13.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)12,812 km / 7,961 mi≈ 15.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,501 km / 7,768 mi≈ 14.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Vancouver?

The main IATA airport code for Vancouver is YVR — Vancouver International Airport.

What time zone is Vancouver International Airport in?

Vancouver International Airport operates on America/Vancouver time.

How does YVR appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, YVR appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...YVR... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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