# Distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,321 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,321 km / 5,792 mi / 5,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:08 in Qingyang, it's 23:08 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than IQN)

## Airports

### [Qingyang Airport (IQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqn-qingyang-qingyang-airport/1ef266e0-1f2b-674c-ac20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qingyang, China
- ICAO: ZLQY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.800000, 107.600000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:08 in Qingyang, it's 23:08 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qingyang Airport (IQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqn-qingyang-qingyang-airport/1ef266e0-1f2b-674c-ac20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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