# Distance from Almaty (ALA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,538 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,538 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:07 in Almaty, it's 17:07 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,224 ft (YVR is lower than ALA)

## Airports

### [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almaty, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAA
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 2,238 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:07 in Almaty, it's 17:07 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)