# Distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,478 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,478 km / 6,510 mi / 5,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 14:05 in Sarakhs, it's 03:35 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 931 ft (YVR is lower than CKT)

## Airports

### [Sarakhs Airport (CKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckt-sarakhs-sarakhs-airport/1ef266df-7de9-6410-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarakhs, Iran
- ICAO: OIMC
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.500000, 61.060000
- Elevation: 945 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 14:05 in Sarakhs, it's 03:35 in Richmond.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sarakhs Airport (CKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckt-sarakhs-sarakhs-airport/1ef266df-7de9-6410-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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