# Distance from Kagau Island (KGE) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,852 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,852 km / 6,122 mi / 5,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 22:14 in Kagau Island, it's 04:14 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than KGE)

## Airports

### [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kagau Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKG
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.330000, 157.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:14 in Kagau Island, it's 04:14 in Richmond.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)