# Distance from Kindu (KND) to Richmond (YVR)

> 14,096 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,096 km / 8,759 mi / 7,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:11 in Kindu, it's 17:11 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,616 ft (YVR is lower than KND)

## Airports

### [Kindu Airport (KND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knd-kindu-kindu-airport/1ef266de-e46b-604a-85f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kindu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -2.920000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 1,630 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 02:11 in Kindu, it's 17:11 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kindu Airport (KND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knd-kindu-kindu-airport/1ef266de-e46b-604a-85f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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