# Distance from Arso-Papua Island (ARJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,693 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,693 km / 6,644 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:26 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 02:26 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (YVR is lower than ARJ)

## Airports

### [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arso-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.930000, 140.780000
- Elevation: 208 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 18:26 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 02:26 in Richmond.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)