# Distance from Kasompe (CGJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,156 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,156 km / 9,418 mi / 8,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:43 in Kasompe, it's 19:43 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,622 ft (YVR is lower than CGJ)

## Airports

### [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasompe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKE
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.570000, 27.890000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 04:43 in Kasompe, it's 19:43 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)