# Distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,828 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,828 km / 7,971 mi / 6,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:24 in Malacca, it's 08:24 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (YVR is lower than MKZ)

## Airports

### [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malacca, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKM
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 102.250000
- Elevation: 35 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 23:24 in Malacca, it's 08:24 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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