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YVR to YAX: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport)
1,465 mi
2,358 km · 1,273 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, Canada
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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YAX?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Angling Lake (YAX) is 1,465 miles (2,358 km, 1,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YVR to YAX?
Nonstop service on YVR–YAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Angling Lake?
Angling Lake is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YAX?
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Why are some YVR to YAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YVR–YAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.