# Distance from Njombe (JOM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,136 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,136 km / 9,405 mi / 8,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:04 in Njombe, it's 06:04 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,386 ft (YVR is lower than JOM)

## Airports

### [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Njombe, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.350000, 34.800000
- Elevation: 6,400 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 16:04 in Njombe, it's 06:04 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)