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GDW to YVR: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,852 mi
2,981 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from YVR?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,852 miles (2,981 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to YVR?
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