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YVR to BRN: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
5,170 mi
8,320 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from BRN?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Bern (BRN) is 5,170 miles (8,320 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Bern?
Bern is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to BRN?
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