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YVR to ALF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,033 mi
6,490 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from ALF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Alta (ALF) is 4,033 miles (6,490 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Vancouver and Alta?
Alta is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ALF?
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