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Flights from Edinburgh to Vancouver
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Vancouver. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Amsterdam, about 10h 35m door to door (62 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 35m
Edinburgh to Vancouver at a glance
Fastest journey10h 35mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Vancouver
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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EDI Calgary (YYC) YVR
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, WestJet
Mon12:00 EDI12:59 YYC1h 16m connection14:15 YYC14:35 YVRWestJet
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EDI Amsterdam (AMS) YVR
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Sun11:45 EDI14:03 AMS1h 27m connection15:30 AMS15:55 YVRKLM
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EDI Frankfurt (FRA) YVR
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Canada, Condor, Lufthansa
Mon06:15 EDI08:54 FRA1h 21m connection10:15 FRA10:55 YVRLufthansa + Air Canada
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EDI Toronto (YYZ) YVR
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines
Mon09:00 EDI10:48 YYZ1h 12m connection12:00 YYZ13:49 YVRAir Canada
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EDI Paris (CDG) YVR
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France
Mon06:00 EDI08:37 CDG2h 08m connection10:45 CDG11:08 YVRAir France
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EDI Chicago (ORD) YVR
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed11:30 EDI13:50 ORD6h 10m connection20:00 ORD22:12 YVRUnited Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,064 km4,387 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hVancouver vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- EDI → YVR
Flights from Edinburgh to Vancouver: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Vancouver?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Vancouver?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,064 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Vancouver?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and Toronto (YYZ). WestJet flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Vancouver?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.





