# Distance from Ilorin (ILR) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,842 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,842 km / 7,358 mi / 6,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:49 in Ilorin, it's 07:49 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,112 ft (YVR is lower than ILR)

## Airports

### [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilorin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIL
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 8.440000, 4.490000
- Elevation: 1,126 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 15:49 in Ilorin, it's 07:49 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)