# Distance from Masindi (KCU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,859 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,859 km / 8,612 mi / 7,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:02 in Masindi, it's 10:02 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,836 ft (YVR is lower than KCU)

## Airports

### [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masindi, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 1.760000, 31.740000
- Elevation: 3,850 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 20:02 in Masindi, it's 10:02 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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