# Distance from Gafsa (GAF) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,580 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,580 km / 5,953 mi / 5,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:53 in Gafsa, it's 10:53 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,046 ft (YVR is lower than GAF)

## Airports

### [Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaf-gafsa-gafsa-ksar-international-airport/1ef266de-b885-6c5a-a58f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gafsa, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTF
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 34.420000, 8.820000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 18:53 in Gafsa, it's 10:53 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaf-gafsa-gafsa-ksar-international-airport/1ef266de-b885-6c5a-a58f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)