# Distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Richmond (YVR)

> 4,053 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,053 km / 2,518 mi / 2,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:10 in Xalapa, it's 14:10 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,113 ft (YVR is lower than JAL)

## Airports

### [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xalapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMJA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.480000, -96.800000
- Elevation: 3,127 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:10 in Xalapa, it's 14:10 in Richmond.

## Related

- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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