# Distance from Albany (ALB) to Richmond (YVR)

> 3,813 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,813 km / 2,369 mi / 2,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:56 in Albany, it's 14:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (YVR is lower than ALB)

## Airports

### [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KALB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.750000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 285 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:56 in Albany, it's 14:56 in Richmond.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)