# Distance from Besalampy Airport (BPY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,239 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,239 km / 10,090 mi / 8,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:15 in Besalampy Airport, it's 20:15 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (YVR is lower than BPY)

## Airports

### [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Besalampy Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.740000, 44.480000
- Elevation: 125 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 06:15 in Besalampy Airport, it's 20:15 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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