Distance From Alpnach Air Base to Vancouver International Airport

The distance from Alpnach Air Base () to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 5187 miles or 8348 kilometers or 4505 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Alpnach ( Switzerland ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alpnach and Vancouver takes around 11 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alpnach Air Base, Alpnach, Switzerland to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 11 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YVR

Kilometers		8348 km
Statute Miles		5187 miles
Nautical Miles		4505 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 55 minutes

Alpnach Air Base to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - to YVR Flight Path

Location of Alpnach Air Base & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Alpnach, Switzerland and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YVR

Time difference between Alpnach (Switzerland) and Vancouver (Canada) is 9 Hours.
Vancouver time is 9 Hours behind Alpnach.

Location	Local Time
Alpnach (Switzerland)	2025-12-15, 09:59:18 CET
Vancouver (Canada)	2025-12-15, 00:59:18 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alpnach Air Base ( / LSMA) Alpnach, Switzerland

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada