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How far is Vancouver from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 12 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.710 miles
  • 1869.591 kilometers
  • 1009.498 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
  • 1158.166 miles
  • 1863.888 kilometers
  • 1006.419 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 Winnipeg to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Vancouver generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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 Winnipeg (YWG) to Vancouver (YVR)

Air Canada
WestJet