# Distance from Aktyubinsk (AKX) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,958 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,958 km / 5,566 mi / 4,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:44 in Aktyubinsk, it's 07:44 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 727 ft (YVR is lower than AKX)

## Airports

### [Aktobe Aliya Moldagulova International Airport (AKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akx-aktyubinsk-aktobe-aliya-moldagulova-international-airport/1ef266df-e452-60bc-ae87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktyubinsk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATT
- Timezone: Asia/Aqtobe
- Coordinates: 50.250000, 57.210000
- Elevation: 741 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 19:44 in Aktyubinsk, it's 07:44 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aktobe Aliya Moldagulova International Airport (AKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akx-aktyubinsk-aktobe-aliya-moldagulova-international-airport/1ef266df-e452-60bc-ae87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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