# Distance from Kasane (BBK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,521 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,521 km / 9,644 mi / 8,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:07 in Kasane, it's 14:07 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,275 ft (YVR is lower than BBK)

## Airports

### [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasane, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKE
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -17.830000, 25.160000
- Elevation: 3,289 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 23:07 in Kasane, it's 14:07 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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