# Distance from Namlea-Buru Island (NAM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,703 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,703 km / 7,272 mi / 6,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:07 in Namlea-Buru Island, it's 15:07 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (YVR is lower than NAM)

## Airports

### [Namlea Airport (NAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nam-namlea-buru-island-namlea-airport/1ef266df-fa6b-604c-ba77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namlea-Buru Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.240000, 127.100000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:07 in Namlea-Buru Island, it's 15:07 in Richmond.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Namlea Airport (NAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nam-namlea-buru-island-namlea-airport/1ef266df-fa6b-604c-ba77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)