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How far is New York, NY, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to New York (JFK) is 2986 miles / 4805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 50 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2448.554 miles
  • 3940.565 kilometers
  • 2127.735 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
  • 2442.233 miles
  • 3930.393 kilometers
  • 2122.242 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 Vancouver to New York?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Vancouver to New York generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to New York (JFK)

Cathay Pacific