# Distance from Chipinge (CHJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,143 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,143 km / 10,031 mi / 8,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:38 in Chipinge, it's 16:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,706 ft (YVR is lower than CHJ)

## Airports

### [Chipinge Airport (CHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chj-chipinge-chipinge-airport/1ef266de-deb0-6af6-afab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chipinge, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVCH
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.210000, 32.630000
- Elevation: 3,720 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 01:38 in Chipinge, it's 16:38 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chipinge Airport (CHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chj-chipinge-chipinge-airport/1ef266de-deb0-6af6-afab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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