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How far is Vancouver from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 251 miles / 403 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 19 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Vancouver

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.569 miles
  • 403.251 kilometers
  • 217.738 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 250.597 miles
  • 403.297 kilometers
  • 217.763 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Portland to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Portland and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Portland to Vancouver generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to Vancouver (YVR)

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