Distance From Nowata Airport to Vancouver International Airport, NWT - YVR Distance

The distance from Nowata Airport (NWT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 6609 miles or 10636 kilometers or 5740 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 Nowata ( Papua New Guinea ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nowata and Vancouver takes around 15 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nowata Airport, Nowata, Papua New Guinea to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 15 hours 11 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 • NWT - YVR

Kilometers		10636 km
Statute Miles		6609 miles
Nautical Miles		5740 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 11 minutes

Nowata Airport to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - NWT to YVR Flight Path

Location of Nowata Airport & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nowata to Vancouver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Nowata, Papua New Guinea and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NWT - YVR

Time difference between Nowata (Papua New Guinea) and Vancouver (Canada) is 17 Hours.
Vancouver time is 17 Hours behind Nowata.

Location	Local Time
Nowata (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 14:26:03 +10
Vancouver (Canada)	2026-03-17, 21:26:03 PDT

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

Nowata Airport (NWT / AYNW) Nowata, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada