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IAD to YVR: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,338 mi
3,763 km · 2,032 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from YVR?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,338 miles (3,763 km, 2,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 IAD to YVR?
Nonstop service on IAD–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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to YVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–YVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to YVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–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.