# Distance from Gobernador Gregores (GGS) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,018 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,018 km / 7,467 mi / 6,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:03 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 18:03 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (YVR is lower than GGS)

## Airports

### [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobernador Gregores, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -48.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 356 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 22:03 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 18:03 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)