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YVR to ZAO: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,163 mi
8,309 km · 4,487 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from ZAO?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,163 miles (8,309 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ZAO?
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