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How far is Poitiers from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5018 miles / 8076 kilometers / 4361 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5018.326 miles
  • 8076.212 kilometers
  • 4360.806 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
  • 5003.778 miles
  • 8052.799 kilometers
  • 4348.164 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Poitiers generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E