Distance From Sopise Airstrip to Vancouver International Airport

The distance from Sopise Airstrip () to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 6693 miles or 10771 kilometers or 5812 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 Sopise ( Papua New Guinea ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopise and Vancouver takes around 15 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopise Airstrip, Sopise, Papua New Guinea to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 15 hours 23 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		10771 km
Statute Miles		6693 miles
Nautical Miles		5812 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 23 minutes

Sopise Airstrip to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - to YVR Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YVR

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

Location	Local Time
Sopise (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 08:19:28 +10
Vancouver (Canada)	2026-03-17, 15:19:28 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

Sopise Airstrip ( / AYZQ) Sopise, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada