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Flights from Vancouver to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Calgary or Toronto, about 9h 38m door to door (177 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 38m
Vancouver to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey9h 38mVia Calgary, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Calgary or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Vancouver to Edinburgh
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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YVR Calgary (YYC) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Wed16:00 YVR18:10 YYC0h 50m connection19:00 YYC09:38 EDIWestJet
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YVR Toronto (YYZ) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet
Mon12:00 YVR19:06 YYZ0h 54m connection20:00 YYZ07:05 EDIAir Canada
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YVR Amsterdam (AMS) EDI
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Tue18:00 YVR11:47 AMS2h 28m connection14:15 AMS14:38 EDIKLM + easyJet
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YVR Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue10:45 YVR16:39 ORD2h 21m connection19:00 ORD08:07 EDIUnited Airlines
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YVR New York (EWR) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri09:00 YVR16:33 EWR3h 42m connection20:15 EWR07:33 EDIAir Canada + United Airlines
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YVR Frankfurt (FRA) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue18:30 YVR12:59 FRA3h 31m connection16:30 FRA17:11 EDICondor + Lufthansa
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
- 9h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hEdinburgh vs Vancouver
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- YVR → EDI
Flights from Vancouver to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Calgary, Toronto and Amsterdam. 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 Vancouver to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,064 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Calgary (YYC), Toronto (YYZ), Amsterdam (AMS) and Chicago (ORD). Air Canada flies both legs via Calgary, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Edinburgh?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.





