Flights to Burnaby
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Burnaby is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Victoria International Airport (YYJ, 77 km), Abbotsford International Airport (YXX, 51 km), Bellingham International Airport (BLI, 61 km), Orcas Island Airport (ESD, 62 km), Nanaimo Airport (YCD, 71 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver International Airport | YVR | 19 km (12 mi) | 11,500 ft | 14 ft |
| Victoria International Airport | YYJ | 77 km (48 mi) | 7,000 ft | 63 ft |
| Abbotsford International Airport (regional) | YXX | 51 km (32 mi) | 9,600 ft | 195 ft |
| Bellingham International Airport (regional) | BLI | 61 km (38 mi) | 6,700 ft | 170 ft |
| Orcas Island Airport (regional) | ESD | 62 km (39 mi) | 2,901 ft | 31 ft |
| Nanaimo Airport (regional) | YCD | 71 km (44 mi) | 6,602 ft | 92 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,500 ft, YVR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 14 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Burnaby
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby to Calgary | Canada | 662 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Burnaby to Edmonton | Canada | 811 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Burnaby to San Jose | United States | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Burnaby to San Francisco | United States | 1,279 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Burnaby to Seattle | United States | 190 km (118 mi) | about 1 h |
| Burnaby to Portland | United States | 417 km (259 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Burnaby to Fresno | United States | 1,415 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Burnaby to Sacramento | United States | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Burnaby to Oakland | United States | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Burnaby to Stockton | United States | 1,264 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Burnaby to Saskatoon | Canada | 1,187 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Burnaby to Reno | United States | 1,111 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Burnaby to Tri-Cities | United States | 438 km (272 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Burnaby to Boise | United States | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Burnaby to Fremont | United States | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Burnaby to Spokane | United States | 445 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Burnaby to Regina | Canada | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Burnaby to Tacoma | United States | 227 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Burnaby to Salt Lake City | United States | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Burnaby to Modesto | United States | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Burnaby to Vancouver | United States | 404 km (251 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Burnaby to Santa Rosa | United States | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Burnaby to Beijing | China | 8,523 km (5,296 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Burnaby to Istanbul | Turkey | 9,606 km (5,969 mi) | about 13 h 4 min |
| Burnaby to Tianjin | China | 8,553 km (5,315 mi) | about 11 h 43 min |
| Burnaby to Moscow | Russia | 8,199 km (5,095 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Burnaby to Seoul | South Korea | 8,170 km (5,076 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Burnaby to Harbin | China | 7,496 km (4,658 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Burnaby to Tokyo | Japan | 7,564 km (4,700 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Burnaby to Weifang | China | 8,674 km (5,390 mi) | about 11 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Burnaby?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the closest large airport at 19 km (12 mi). The others, YYJ, YXX, BLI, ESD, YCD, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is YVR from Burnaby city centre?
19 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Burnaby on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.