# Distance from Kalima (KLY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 14,099 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,099 km / 8,761 mi / 7,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:06 in Kalima, it's 23:06 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,794 ft (YVR is lower than KLY)

## Airports

### [Kinkungwa Airport (KLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kly-kalima-kinkungwa-airport/1ef266de-e476-6a6c-994b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalima, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOD
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -2.580000, 26.730000
- Elevation: 1,808 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 08:06 in Kalima, it's 23:06 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kinkungwa Airport (KLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kly-kalima-kinkungwa-airport/1ef266de-e476-6a6c-994b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)