Flight time from Miami to Vancouver

How long is the flight from Miami to Vancouver?

A non-stop flight from Miami to Vancouver takes about 6 hours. The two cities are 4,503 km (2,798 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Miami International (MIA) and Vancouver International (YVR).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Vancouver is 2 hours behind Miami right now. A flight leaving Miami at 10:00 local time lands at about 14:00 local time in Vancouver. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.

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More flights from Miami

• Miami to Cancún 1h 35m
• Miami to New York 2h 40m
• Miami to Chicago 2h 55m
• Miami to Toronto 3h
• Miami to Mexico City 3h 5m
• Miami to Los Angeles 5h 5m
• Miami to Hanoi 18h 20m
• Miami to Manila 18h 40m
• Miami to Sydney 18h 40m
• Miami to Chiang Mai 18h 45m

More flights from Vancouver

• Vancouver to San Francisco 2h 10m
• Vancouver to Los Angeles 2h 40m
• Vancouver to Chicago 4h
• Vancouver to Toronto 4h 35m
• Vancouver to New York 5h 20m
• Vancouver to Mexico City 5h 20m
• Vancouver to Bali 16h 15m
• Vancouver to Melbourne 16h 30m
• Vancouver to Jakarta 16h 40m
• Vancouver to Nairobi 17h 55m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.