# Distance from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,653 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,653 km / 4,134 mi / 3,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:05 in Kiruna Airport, it's 00:05 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,494 ft (YVR is lower than KRN)

## Airports

### [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiruna Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNQ
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 67.820000, 20.340000
- Elevation: 1,508 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:05 in Kiruna Airport, it's 00:05 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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