Canada to Switzerland · 5,163 miles (8,309 km)

Vancouver (YVR) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

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42,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Zurich (ZRH) starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $68. One airline flies nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Zurich (ZRH): Edelweiss Air. The two airports are 5,163 miles (8,309 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Reykjavik and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles YVR to ZRH costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Edelweiss Air42,500$68–93

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from YVR to ZRH

  • Edelweiss Air logo
    Edelweiss AirNot in an alliance

YVR to ZRH with one stop

26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
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    Icelandair logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor and Lufthansa the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via London (LGW)British Airways, then SWISS and easyJet
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    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Air Canada, then Aer Lingus and SWISS
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    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more, then Edelweiss Air
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    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then Austrian Airlines and Helvetic Airways
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    Austrian Airlines logo
    2L
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada, Flair Airlines and 1 more, then SWISS
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)WestJet and Air Canada, then Edelweiss Air
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
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  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, then SWISS
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See all 26 in Routes

YVR to ZRH: common questions

How many miles does YVR to ZRH cost?

In economy it starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $68. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to ZRH?

Edelweiss Air flies nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Vancouver from Zurich by plane?

Vancouver (YVR) and Zurich (ZRH) are 5,163 miles (8,309 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Where can I connect between Vancouver and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Reykjavik (KEF), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and London (LGW). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.