# Distance from Lime Acres (LMR) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,359 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,359 km / 10,165 mi / 8,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:44 in Lime Acres, it's 07:44 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,886 ft (YVR is lower than LMR)

## Airports

### [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lime Acres, South Africa
- ICAO: FALC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.360000, 23.440000
- Elevation: 4,900 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 16:44 in Lime Acres, it's 07:44 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)