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YQX to CXH: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
2,989 mi
4,810 km · 2,597 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from CXH?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Vancouver (CXH) is 2,989 miles (4,810 km, 2,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 YQX to CXH?
Nonstop service on YQX–CXH 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 6h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to CXH?
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Why are some YQX to CXH fares phone-only?
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