# Distance from Mueda (MUD) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,550 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,550 km / 9,662 mi / 8,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:19 in Mueda, it's 22:19 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,775 ft (YVR is lower than MUD)

## Airports

### [Mueda Airport (MUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mud-mueda-mueda-airport/1ef266de-ddba-6c50-a67f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mueda, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMD
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -11.670000, 39.560000
- Elevation: 2,789 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 07:19 in Mueda, it's 22:19 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mueda Airport (MUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mud-mueda-mueda-airport/1ef266de-ddba-6c50-a67f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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