# Distance from Bitam (BMM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,851 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,851 km / 7,985 mi / 6,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:25 in Bitam, it's 16:25 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,955 ft (YVR is lower than BMM)

## Airports

### [Bitam Airport (BMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmm-bitam-bitam-airport/1ef266de-dd4b-6012-befc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bitam, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOB
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 2.080000, 11.490000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 00:25 in Bitam, it's 16:25 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bitam Airport (BMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmm-bitam-bitam-airport/1ef266de-dd4b-6012-befc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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