Jetlag to Vancouver (YVR)
Recovery times and difficulty ratings for 110 origins flying to Vancouver International, Canada
10+ hours timezone shift(4)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIX Osaka | -17h | West | ~17 days | 5 |
| CAN Guangzhou | -16h | West | ~16 days | 5 |
| DEL New Delhi | -14h | West | ~14 days | 5 |
| IST Istanbul | -11h | West | ~10 days | 5 |
7-9 hours timezone shift(21)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUC Munich | -9h | West | ~7 days | 3 |
| AMS Amsterdam | -9h | West | ~7 days | 3 |
| FRA Frankfurt | -9h | West | ~7 days | 3 |
| CDG Paris | -9h | West | ~7 days | 2 |
| ZRH Zurich | -9h | West | ~9 days | 5 |
| BKK Bangkok | +9h | East | ~10 days | 5 |
| KEF Reykjavik | -8h | West | ~7 days | 4 |
| LGW London | -8h | West | ~8 days | 4 |
| LHR London | -8h | West | ~7 days | 4 |
| DUB Dublin | -8h | West | ~8 days | 4 |
| SIN Singapore | +8h | East | ~9 days | 5 |
| PEK Beijing | +8h | East | ~9 days | 3 |
| SZX Shenzhen | +8h | East | ~9 days | 5 |
| MNL Manila | +8h | East | ~9 days | 4 |
| HKG Hong Kong | +8h | East | ~9 days | 4 |
| XMN Xiamen | +8h | East | ~9 days | 4 |
| PVG Shanghai | +8h | East | ~9 days | 4 |
| TPE Taipei | +8h | East | ~9 days | 4 |
| HND Tokyo | +7h | East | ~8 days | 3 |
| ICN Seoul | +7h | East | ~8 days | 3 |
| NRT Tokyo | +7h | East | ~8 days | 3 |
4-6 hours timezone shift(5)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney | +6h | East | ~6 days | 4 |
| BNE Brisbane | +6h | East | ~6 days | 4 |
| YHZ Halifax | -4h | West | ~4 days | 3 |
| NAN Nadi | +4h | East | ~4 days | 3 |
| AKL Auckland | +4h | East | ~4 days | 3 |
1-3 hours timezone shift(80)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRA Varadero | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| YOW Ottawa | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| YHM Toronto | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| CUN Cancun | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| IAD Washington | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| MIA Miami | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| YQB Qu?bec City | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| MCO Orlando | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| RDU Raleigh | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| JFK New York | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| ATL Atlanta | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| BOS Boston | -3h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
| CLT Charlotte | -3h | West | ~3 days | 1 |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| DTW Detroit | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| EWR Newark | -3h | West | ~3 days | 4 |
| YUL Montreal | -3h | West | ~3 days | 3 |
| YYZ Toronto | -3h | West | ~3 days | 3 |
| MEX Mexico City | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| HUX Huatulco | -2h | West | ~2 days | 5 |
| PVR Puerto Vallarta | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| GDL Guadalajara | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| ZIH Ixtapa | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| YXE Saskatoon | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| YQR Regina | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| BNA Nashville | -2h | West | ~2 days | 2 |
| AUS Austin | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| MSP Minneapolis | -2h | West | ~2 days | 1 |
| YWG Winnipeg | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| ORD Chicago | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| IAH Houston | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| DFW Dallas | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| LIH Lihue | +2h | East | ~2 days | 2 |
| KOA Kona | +2h | East | ~2 days | 2 |
| OGG Maui | +2h | East | ~2 days | 3 |
| HNL Honolulu | +2h | East | ~2 days | 3 |
| YXJ Fort St John | -1h | West | ~1 days | 1 |
| PHX Phoenix | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| YZF Yellowknife | -1h | West | ~1 days | 1 |
| MZT Mazatlan | -1h | West | ~1 days | 4 |
| ANC Anchorage | +1h | East | ~2 days | 1 |
| SJD San Jose Del Cabo | -1h | West | ~1 days | 4 |
| YXC Cranbrook | -1h | West | ~1 days | 1 |
| YYC Calgary | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| SLC Salt Lake City | -1h | West | ~1 days | 1 |
| DEN Denver | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| YEG Edmonton | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| SAN San Diego | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| SFO San Francisco | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| LAS Las Vegas | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| LAX Los Angeles | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YYF Penticton | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| PSP Palm Springs | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| QBC Bella Coola | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YCG Castlegar | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YWL Williams Lake | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YXT Terrace | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YZT Port Hardy | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YBL Campbell River | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YAZ Tofino | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YYJ Victoria | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| ZEL Bella Bella | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YWH Victoria | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YQZ Quesnel | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| ZMT Masset | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YXY Whitehorse | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YPR Prince Rupert | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YLW Kelowna | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YYD Smithers | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YKA Kamloops | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| YZP Sandspit | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| PDX Portland | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YCD Nanaimo | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YZZ Trail | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YXS Prince George | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| YQQ Comox | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| YPW Powell River | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| SNA Santa Ana | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| SMF Sacramento | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SEA Seattle | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
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All flights to VancouverFrequently Asked Questions
What is jetlag flying to Vancouver?
Jetlag flying to Vancouver (YVR) depends on your origin. The most challenging arrival is from Osaka, requiring up to 17.0 days of recovery. The direction of travel and timezone shift determine severity — eastward arrivals are typically harder to adjust to than westward ones.
Which routes to Vancouver have the worst jetlag?
Origins with the largest timezone shifts to Vancouver cause the worst jetlag. Origins in the 10+ hours shift category are the most challenging. The average recovery time for arrivals at YVR is 3.2 days.
What timezone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver (YVR) is located in Canada. The timezone shift column above shows the exact hour difference from each origin, which directly determines how much jetlag you will experience on arrival.
How to recover from jetlag when traveling to Vancouver?
Upon arrival in Vancouver, adjust to local time immediately. If you flew eastward, seek morning sunlight and avoid screens at night. If you flew westward, get evening light to delay your body clock. Average recovery for arrivals at YVR is 3.2 days. Stay hydrated, avoid heavy meals late at night, and consider short 20-minute naps if needed.