# Distance from Dedougou (DGU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,985 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,985 km / 6,826 mi / 5,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:53 in Dedougou, it's 20:53 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 970 ft (YVR is lower than DGU)

## Airports

### [Dedougou Airport (DGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgu-dedougou-dedougou-airport/1ef266de-b6e3-63f2-8611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dedougou, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOD
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.460000, -3.490000
- Elevation: 984 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 03:53 in Dedougou, it's 20:53 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dedougou Airport (DGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgu-dedougou-dedougou-airport/1ef266de-b6e3-63f2-8611-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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