# Distance from Masvingo (MVZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,040 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,040 km / 9,967 mi / 8,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:38 in Masvingo, it's 02:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,581 ft (YVR is lower than MVZ)

## Airports

### [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMV
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.060000, 30.860000
- Elevation: 3,595 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 11:38 in Masvingo, it's 02:38 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)