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LGW to YVR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
4,734 mi
7,619 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from YVR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 4,734 miles (7,619 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 London and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to YVR?
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