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YVR to JFK: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,442 mi
3,930 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from JFK?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to New York (JFK) is 2,442 miles (3,930 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to JFK?
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