# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,422 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,422 km / 8,340 mi / 7,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 12:47 in Kalutara, it's 00:17 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (YVR is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:47 in Kalutara, it's 00:17 in Richmond.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)