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LHR to YVR: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
4,709 mi
7,579 km · 4,092 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from YVR?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR) is 4,709 miles (7,579 km, 4,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 LHR to YVR?
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