# Distance from Bosaso (BSA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,249 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,249 km / 8,233 mi / 7,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:31 in Bosaso, it's 21:31 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (YVR is higher than BSA)

## Airports

### [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bosaso, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMF
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.280000, 49.150000
- Elevation: 3 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 07:31 in Bosaso, it's 21:31 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)