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How far is Vancouver from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 4748 miles / 7642 kilometers / 4126 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from London to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4748.479 miles
  • 7641.936 kilometers
  • 4126.315 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
  • 4734.031 miles
  • 7618.684 kilometers
  • 4113.760 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 London to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from London to Vancouver generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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 London (LGW) to Vancouver (YVR)

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