# Distance from Fregate Island (FRK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,054 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,054 km / 9,354 mi / 8,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:56 in Fregate Island, it's 06:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (YVR is lower than FRK)

## Airports

### [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fregate Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSF
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.580000, 55.950000
- Elevation: 610 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 17:56 in Fregate Island, it's 06:56 in Richmond.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)