# Distance from N'Djamena (NDJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,065 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,065 km / 7,497 mi / 6,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:17 in N'Djamena, it's 18:17 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 954 ft (YVR is lower than NDJ)

## Airports

### [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Djamena, Chad
- ICAO: FTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.130000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 968 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 02:17 in N'Djamena, it's 18:17 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)