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YVR to CHQ: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,249 mi
10,057 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from CHQ?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,249 miles (10,057 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to CHQ?
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