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YVR to ACA: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,597 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from ACA?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,597 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Vancouver and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ACA?
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