# Distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,150 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,150 km / 5,686 mi / 4,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:43 in Yan'an, it's 22:43 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than ENY)

## Airports

### [Yan'an Airport (ENY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eny-yanan-yanan-airport/1ef266e0-1f3e-6a40-b78d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yan'an, China
- ICAO: ZLYA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.640000, 109.550000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:43 in Yan'an, it's 22:43 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yan'an Airport (ENY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eny-yanan-yanan-airport/1ef266e0-1f3e-6a40-b78d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)