# Distance from Empangeni (EMG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,908 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,908 km / 10,506 mi / 9,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:58 in Empangeni, it's 06:58 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (YVR is lower than EMG)

## Airports

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 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 15:58 in Empangeni, it's 06:58 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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