# Distance from Fougamou (FOU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,119 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,119 km / 8,152 mi / 7,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:28 in Fougamou, it's 14:28 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (YVR is lower than FOU)

## Airports

### [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fougamou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGF
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.280000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 263 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 22:28 in Fougamou, it's 14:28 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)