Vancouver to New York
Distance3,930 km2,442 miles · 2,122 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 85° at departure
- From
- Vancouver International Airport Canada
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · medium-haul

Questions
How far is Vancouver from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Vancouver International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3,930 km (2,442 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Vancouver to New York?
About 5 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Vancouver heading east (85°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Vancouver
- Vancouver to Los Angeles1,741 km
- Vancouver to Chicago2,831 km
- Vancouver to Toronto3,346 km
- Vancouver to Atlanta3,612 km
- Vancouver to Mexico City3,945 km
- Vancouver to Tokyo7,558 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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