# Distance from Covilha Airport (COV) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,247 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,247 km / 5,124 mi / 4,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:16 in Covilha Airport, it's 08:16 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (YVR is lower than COV)

## Airports

### [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Covilha Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCV
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.260000, -7.480000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:16 in Covilha Airport, it's 08:16 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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