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How far is Prince Rupert from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Prince Rupert Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Prince Rupert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 469.695 miles
  • 755.900 kilometers
  • 408.153 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
  • 468.882 miles
  • 754.592 kilometers
  • 407.447 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 Prince Rupert?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Prince Rupert?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Prince Rupert generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 Prince Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

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 Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Prince Rupert (YPR)

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