# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,039 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,039 km / 7,480 mi / 6,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:19 in Ascension Island, it's 21:19 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (YVR is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 04:19 in Ascension Island, it's 21:19 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)