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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
Elevation14 ft / 4 m above sea level
State/RegionBritish Columbia

Booking Through YVR Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into YVR, using YVR as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRYVR
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRYVR
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRYVR

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

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.

Connection Notes for YVR

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to YVR, at roughly 4.6 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 15.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through YVR as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

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.

Which major hub is closest to YVR?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to YVR, at an estimated 4.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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