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YRF to YVR: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,761 mi
4,444 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from YVR?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,761 miles (4,444 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Cartwright and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 4 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YVR?
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