# Distance from Birao (IRO) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,615 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,615 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:15 in Birao, it's 17:15 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (YVR is lower than IRO)

## Airports

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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 01:15 in Birao, it's 17:15 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)