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How far is Bella Coola from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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267
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Distance from Vancouver to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.544 miles
  • 428.961 kilometers
  • 231.620 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
  • 266.202 miles
  • 428.410 kilometers
  • 231.323 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Bella Coola generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Bella Coola (QBC)

Pacific Coastal Airline