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KWL to YVR: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,343 mi
10,208 km · 5,512 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from YVR?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,343 miles (10,208 km, 5,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Guilin and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to YVR?
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