# Distance from Hualien City (HUN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,664 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,664 km / 6,005 mi / 5,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:04 in Hualien City, it's 09:04 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (YVR is lower than HUN)

## Airports

### [Hualien Airport (HUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hun-hualien-city-hualien-airport/1ef266df-8b0e-6db6-9330-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hualien City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCYU
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.020000, 121.620000
- Elevation: 52 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 00:04 in Hualien City, it's 09:04 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hualien Airport (HUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hun-hualien-city-hualien-airport/1ef266df-8b0e-6db6-9330-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)