# Distance from Laoag City (LAO) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,255 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,255 km / 6,372 mi / 5,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:24 in Laoag City, it's 05:24 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (YVR is lower than LAO)

## Airports

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 20:24 in Laoag City, it's 05:24 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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