# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,689 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,689 km / 6,021 mi / 5,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:08 in Gabes, it's 03:08 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (YVR is lower than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 11:08 in Gabes, it's 03:08 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)