# Distance from Bhavnagar (BHU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,981 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,981 km / 7,445 mi / 6,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 18:29 in Bhavnagar, it's 05:59 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (YVR is lower than BHU)

## Airports

### [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhavnagar, India
- ICAO: VABV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.750000, 72.190000
- Elevation: 44 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 18:29 in Bhavnagar, it's 05:59 in Richmond.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)