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How far is Medicine Hat from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Medicine Hat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.495 miles
  • 897.202 kilometers
  • 484.450 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 555.801 miles
  • 894.475 kilometers
  • 482.978 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vancouver to Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Medicine Hat generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
Destination Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W