# Distance from Gachsaran Airport (GCH) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,152 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,152 km / 6,929 mi / 6,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 11:10 in Gachsaran Airport, it's 00:40 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,400 ft (YVR is lower than GCH)

## Airports

### [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gachsaran Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.340000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 2,414 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 11:10 in Gachsaran Airport, it's 00:40 in Richmond.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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