Vancouver, Canada
| IATA Code | YVR |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | CYVR |
| City | Vancouver |
| Country | Canada |
| Time Zone | America/Vancouver |
| Coordinates | 49.1967, -123.1815 |
| Elevation | 14 ft / 4 m above sea level |
| State/Region | British Columbia |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
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.
The main IATA airport code for Vancouver is YVR — Vancouver International Airport.
Vancouver International Airport operates on America/Vancouver time.
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.
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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