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PWM to YVR: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,495 mi
4,016 km · 2,168 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from YVR?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,495 miles (4,016 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Portland and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to YVR?
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