# Distance from Kananga (KGA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 14,224 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,224 km / 8,838 mi / 7,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:18 in Kananga, it's 03:18 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,125 ft (YVR is lower than KGA)

## Airports

### [Kananga Airport (KGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kga-kananga-kananga-airport/1ef266de-e559-6a6a-9b79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kananga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.900000, 22.470000
- Elevation: 2,139 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 12:18 in Kananga, it's 03:18 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kananga Airport (KGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kga-kananga-kananga-airport/1ef266de-e559-6a6a-9b79-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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