# Distance from Arathusa (ASS) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,522 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,522 km / 10,266 mi / 8,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:23 in Arathusa, it's 21:23 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,186 ft (YVR is lower than ASS)

## Airports

### [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arathusa, South Africa
- ICAO: FACC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.740000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 06:23 in Arathusa, it's 21:23 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)