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EFD to YVR: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,996 mi
3,213 km · 1,735 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from YVR?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,996 miles (3,213 km, 1,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EFD to YVR?
Nonstop service on EFD–YVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to YVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EFD–YVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EFD to YVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EFD–YVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.