# Distance from Essaouira (ESU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,907 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,907 km / 5,534 mi / 4,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:41 in Essaouira, it's 12:41 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (YVR is lower than ESU)

## Airports

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 20:41 in Essaouira, it's 12:41 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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