# Distance from Gardo (GSR) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,443 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,443 km / 8,353 mi / 7,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:06 in Gardo, it's 02:06 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,618 ft (YVR is lower than GSR)

## Airports

### [Gardo Airport (GSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsr-gardo-gardo-airport/1ef266de-eaa3-6688-a595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gardo, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMG
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.520000, 49.080000
- Elevation: 2,632 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 12:06 in Gardo, it's 02:06 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gardo Airport (GSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsr-gardo-gardo-airport/1ef266de-eaa3-6688-a595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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