Air Canada Maps Broad International Expansion for Summer 2027
Six new city pairs, a restored daytime Heathrow flight and year-round extensions will lift Air Canada’s intercontinental capacity by more than 8%.
Vancouver International
IATA: YVR
ICAO: CYVR
Vancouver International (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is a busy international airport in Canada. Coordinates: 49.19°N, 123.18°W, local time in the America/Vancouver zone. The airport is served by 43 airlines, 83 outbound destinations, reaching 17 countries.
Canada
Country
Vancouver
Timezone
GMT -8
UTC Offset
49.1947, -123.1792
Coordinates
Airport Information
| Airport Name | Vancouver International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | YVR |
| ICAO Code | CYVR |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
| GMT Offset | -8 |
| Latitude | 49.194700 |
| Longitude | -123.179190 |
| City IATA Code | YVR |
| Phone | 604-207-7077 |
Airport Network Card
Vancouver International (YVR)
Outbound Routes
83
Inbound Routes
53
Airlines
43
Countries
17
Longest Destination
SIN
12,813 km
Shortest Destination
YCD
52 km
Hub Airlines
- AC Air Canada
Focus City Airlines
- WS WestJet
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