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How far is Vancouver from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Vancouver (CXH) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.495 miles
  • 897.202 kilometers
  • 484.450 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
  • 555.801 miles
  • 894.475 kilometers
  • 482.978 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 Medicine Hat to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Vancouver generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W