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ZEM to YVR: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,934 mi
3,112 km · 1,681 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from YVR?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,934 miles (3,112 km, 1,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Eastmain River and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YVR?
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