# Distance from Kastoria (KSO) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,457 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,457 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:05 in Kastoria, it's 11:05 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,153 ft (YVR is lower than KSO)

## Airports

### [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastoria, Greece
- ICAO: LGKA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.450000, 21.280000
- Elevation: 2,167 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 21:05 in Kastoria, it's 11:05 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)