# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,488 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,488 km / 5,274 mi / 4,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 08:54 in Asau, it's 12:54 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:54 in Asau, it's 12:54 in Richmond.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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