# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,454 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,454 km / 5,875 mi / 5,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:02 in Baikonur, it's 18:02 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (YVR is lower than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 06:02 in Baikonur, it's 18:02 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)