# Distance from Puerto Limon (LIO) to Richmond (YVR)

> 5,724 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,724 km / 3,557 mi / 3,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:33 in Puerto Limon, it's 21:33 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YVR is higher than LIO)

## Airports

### [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -83.020000
- Elevation: 7 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 22:33 in Puerto Limon, it's 21:33 in Richmond.

## Related

- [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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