# Distance from Kilaguni (ILU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 14,570 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,570 km / 9,054 mi / 7,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:56 in Kilaguni, it's 16:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,736 ft (YVR is lower than ILU)

## Airports

### [Kilaguni Airport (ILU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilu-kilaguni-kilaguni-airport/1ef266de-ec35-6348-93b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilaguni, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKL
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.910000, 38.070000
- Elevation: 2,750 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 02:56 in Kilaguni, it's 16:56 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kilaguni Airport (ILU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilu-kilaguni-kilaguni-airport/1ef266de-ec35-6348-93b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)