# Distance from Ifuru (IFU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,711 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,711 km / 8,520 mi / 7,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:43 in Ifuru, it's 09:43 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (YVR is higher than IFU)

## Airports

### [Ifuru Airport (IFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifu-ifuru-ifuru-airport/1ef266df-f43b-6c1c-a47b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ifuru, Maldives
- ICAO: VREI
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.710000, 73.030000
- Elevation: 6 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 21:43 in Ifuru, it's 09:43 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ifuru Airport (IFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifu-ifuru-ifuru-airport/1ef266df-f43b-6c1c-a47b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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