# Distance from Gbangbatok (GBK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,823 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,823 km / 6,725 mi / 5,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:00 in Gbangbatok, it's 00:00 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (YVR is lower than GBK)

## Airports

### [Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbk-gbangbatok-gbangbatok-airport/1ef266de-e7e4-669a-84e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFGK
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.770000, -12.380000
- Elevation: 75 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 07:00 in Gbangbatok, it's 00:00 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbk-gbangbatok-gbangbatok-airport/1ef266de-e7e4-669a-84e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)