# Distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,672 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,672 km / 7,874 mi / 6,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:39 in Ipoh, it's 15:39 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (YVR is lower than IPH)

## Airports

### [Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iph-ipoh-sultan-azlan-shah-airport/1ef266df-fe87-6752-93c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipoh, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKI
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.570000, 101.090000
- Elevation: 130 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 06:39 in Ipoh, it's 15:39 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iph-ipoh-sultan-azlan-shah-airport/1ef266df-fe87-6752-93c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)