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YVR to PHL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,404 mi
3,869 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from PHL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,404 miles (3,869 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to PHL?
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