YQF
Red Deer
Canada
733 km
456 miles
YVR
Richmond
Canada
Distance
733 km
456 mi / 396 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Edmonton
Heading
247°
west southwest

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YQF YVR
Airport Name Red Deer Regional Airport Vancouver International Airport
IATA Code YQF YVR
ICAO Code CYQF CYVR
City Red Deer Richmond
Country Canada Canada
Timezone America/Edmonton America/Vancouver
Elevation 2,968 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 52.180000, -113.890000 49.190000, -123.180000

Red Deer (YQF) to Richmond (YVR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) in Red Deer, Canada to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, Canada is 733 kilometers (456 miles / 396 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 247°.

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 20:34 in Red Deer, it's 19:34 in Richmond.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,954 feet between the two airports. Vancouver International Airport sits lower than Red Deer Regional Airport.

The return flight from Richmond (YVR) to Red Deer (YQF) follows a heading of 60° (east 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 Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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