# Distance from Mersing (MEP) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,723 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,723 km / 7,906 mi / 6,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:45 in Mersing, it's 19:45 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (YVR is higher than MEP)

## Airports

### [Mersing Airport (MEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mep-mersing-mersing-airport/1ef266df-fe38-6d50-820b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersing, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMAU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.380000, 103.870000
- 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 10:45 in Mersing, it's 19:45 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mersing Airport (MEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mep-mersing-mersing-airport/1ef266df-fe38-6d50-820b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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