# Distance from Kleinsee (KLZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,039 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,039 km / 9,966 mi / 8,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:15 in Kleinsee, it's 19:15 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (YVR is lower than KLZ)

## Airports

### [Kleinsee Airport (KLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klz-kleinsee-kleinsee-airport/1ef266de-d2c2-65e6-be06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kleinsee, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.090000
- Elevation: 270 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 04:15 in Kleinsee, it's 19:15 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kleinsee Airport (KLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klz-kleinsee-kleinsee-airport/1ef266de-d2c2-65e6-be06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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