Nonstop flight route between Oxford, England, United Kingdom and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°50'12"N by 1°19'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W)
Distance from OXF to YVR:
4,666.81 miles (7,510.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oxford Airport (OXF), Oxford, England, United Kingdom and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,667 miles (or 7,510 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Oxford Airport and Vancouver International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Oxford Airport and Vancouver International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OXF / EGTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oxford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°50'12"N by 1°19'12"W |
| Area Served: | Oxford |
| Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OXF |
| More Information: | OXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVR / CYVR |
| Airport Name: | Vancouver International Airport |
| Location: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W |
| Area Served: | Metro Vancouver |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVR |
| More Information: | YVR Maps & Info |
Facts about Oxford Airport (OXF):
- Principal companies based at Oxford Airport include Oxford Aviation Academy, Eurocopter, Hawker Beechcraft, Hangar 8, Jet Connections, PremiAir,Flairjet, AirMed, Pilot Flight Training, and Capital Air Services.
- In 1981, the airport freehold was sold by the council and later owned by BBA Aviation plc.
- Because of Oxford Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Oxford Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Oxford Airport (OXF) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Oxford Airport", another name for OXF is "Oxford/Kidlington Airport".
- The furthest airport from Oxford Airport (OXF) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,876 miles (19,113 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oxford Airport (OXF) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of OXF.
- Swiss airline Baboo's weekly Saturday service, from Oxford to Geneva, commenced in December 2009.
- Today, airport activity is split with 35% by Oxford Aviation Academy for training students pilot for Commercial Airplanes under Civil Aviation Authority/European Aviation Safety Agency license, 10% business aviation and the balance being mainly private and recreational general aviation activity.
Facts about Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
- Because of Vancouver International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Vancouver International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has 3 runways.
- In 2011 the airport announced that it will enact a program aiming to encourage airlines to start more flights between Vancouver and Asia.
- Vancouver International Airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 12 km from Downtown Vancouver.
- The closest airport to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of YVR.
- Vancouver Airport also has numerous features that have been implemented to assist visually impaired travellers.
- The furthest airport from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The international and domestic terminals are served by YVR–Airport Station, a terminus station of the Canada Line.
- Vancouver International Airport is well regarded as one of the most accessible airports in the world.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.77 miles (20.55 km) WSW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) SSE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) WSW | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 24.62 miles (39.63 km) ESE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.67 miles (44.54 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 36.84 miles (59.30 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 37.62 miles (60.54 km) N | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 39.41 miles (63.43 km) NE | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 40.70 miles (65.49 km) E | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 40.84 miles (65.73 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 43.31 miles (69.70 km) ESE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.27 miles (72.85 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 45.95 miles (73.94 km) E | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,876.09 miles (19,112.67 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,852.15 miles (19,074.13 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,848.76 miles (19,068.68 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,838.41 miles (19,052.02 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,837.58 miles (19,050.70 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,813.46 miles (19,011.88 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,812.53 miles (19,010.37 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,803.21 miles (18,995.38 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,793.54 miles (18,979.82 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,782.57 miles (18,962.16 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,782.26 miles (18,961.67 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,761.53 miles (18,928.30 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,753.59 miles (18,915.52 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,744.51 miles (18,900.90 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,738.28 miles (18,890.88 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.27 km) NNE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 11.53 miles (18.56 km) SE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) E | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.25 miles (37.41 km) SSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) SE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.79 miles (44.73 km) SSW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 30.28 miles (48.74 km) NW | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 31.02 miles (49.92 km) S | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 32.50 miles (52.31 km) WSW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) W | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 35.84 miles (57.68 km) SSE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 38.64 miles (62.18 km) SW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 39.06 miles (62.86 km) ESE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) SSW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 40.39 miles (64.99 km) SE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.05 miles (17,195.88 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,622.83 miles (17,095.75 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,578.43 miles (17,024.29 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,566.09 miles (17,004.43 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,565.23 miles (17,003.05 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,537.52 miles (16,958.45 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,532.95 miles (16,951.09 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,527.68 miles (16,942.62 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,514.72 miles (16,921.76 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,509.44 miles (16,913.26 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,503.07 miles (16,903.02 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,479.89 miles (16,865.71 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,479.82 miles (16,865.59 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,448.77 miles (16,815.63 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |