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YVR to YQX: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,995 mi
4,820 km · 2,602 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YQX?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Gander (YQX) is 2,995 miles (4,820 km, 2,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on YVR–YQX 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 6h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Gander?
Gander is 4.5 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YVR–YQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YVR to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YVR–YQX 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.