YJA
Jasper
Canada
554 km
344 miles
YVR
Richmond
Canada
Distance
554 km
344 mi / 299 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Edmonton
Heading
222°
southwest

Airport Comparison

YJA YVR
Airport Name Jasper Airport Vancouver International Airport
IATA Code YJA YVR
ICAO Code CYJA CYVR
City Jasper Richmond
Country Canada Canada
Timezone America/Edmonton America/Vancouver
Elevation 3,350 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 53.000000, -118.060000 49.190000, -123.180000

Jasper (YJA) to Richmond (YVR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Jasper Airport (YJA) in Jasper, Canada to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, Canada is 554 kilometers (344 miles / 299 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 222°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Canada. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 22:23 in Jasper, it's 21:23 in Richmond.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,336 feet between the two airports. Vancouver International Airport sits lower than Jasper Airport.

The return flight from Richmond (YVR) to Jasper (YJA) follows a heading of 38° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Jasper Airport (YJA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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