# Distance from Bossangoa (BSN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,743 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,743 km / 7,918 mi / 6,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:33 in Bossangoa, it's 15:33 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,623 ft (YVR is lower than BSN)

## Airports

### [Bossangoa Airport (BSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsn-bossangoa-bossangoa-airport/1ef266de-d81c-6f00-b751-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bossangoa, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFS
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.490000, 17.430000
- Elevation: 1,637 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 23:33 in Bossangoa, it's 15:33 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bossangoa Airport (BSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsn-bossangoa-bossangoa-airport/1ef266de-d81c-6f00-b751-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)