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YVR to SIR: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
5,207 mi
8,379 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, 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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from SIR?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sion (SIR) is 5,207 miles (8,379 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Sion?
Sion is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SIR?
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