It is called a "Great Circle Route." However, the flight doesn't pass over either Vancouver, WA or Vancouver, BC.
The flight from Vancouver to Tokyo takes about 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Vancouver, BC (YVR) to Tokyo (TYO) Shortest Flight Duration 10 hours 15 mins
Edmonton, AB (YEA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Flight Duration * 16 hours 25 mins * Via Vancouver International Apt, Vancouver (YVR)
Tokyo (TYO) to Vancouver, BC (YVR) Shortest Flight Duration 8 hours 40 mins
Tokyo Narita to Vancouver is 8 hours 10 mins to 9 hours 00 mins Vancouver to Tokyo Narita is 8 hours 50 mins to 9 hours 50 mins Japan is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver Going to Vancouver about -9 hours from when you left Going to Tokyo about +26 hours from when you left
Prices vary widely depending on airlines depending on various factors:The average Vancouver to Tokyo flight (economy class - adult - return) is about $1,100www.flightnetwork.com
A flight from Victoria, BC, to Bangkok, with stops in Vancouver and Tokyo, lasts around 21 hours. The distance is about 12,000 km.
Toronto to Toyko 13 hours 30 minutes then Toyko to Bangkok 7 hours 30minutes. Total 21 hours. GS
The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.The distance between the above mentioned places is 4756 miles approximately.
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The flight from Cairo to Tokyo is 12 hours long.
There are various carriers that will direct you from Calgary to US connector airports such as Sanfran., However, The most direct route is: Calgary to Vancouver = 1.5 hrs. , change plane ... then Vancouver direct to either, Osaka (Kansai) OR Vancouver to Tokyo (Narita) = 10.5 hrs. Total in AIR TIME time, say = 12 hrs. - add the lay over time while in Vancouver of approx 2 - 3 hrs. Rick