# Distance from Hingurakgoda (HIM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,229 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,229 km / 8,220 mi / 7,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 01:03 in Hingurakgoda, it's 12:33 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (YVR is lower than HIM)

## Airports

### [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCH
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.050000, 80.980000
- Elevation: 170 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 01:03 in Hingurakgoda, it's 12:33 in Richmond.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)