# Distance from Niamey (NIM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,234 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,234 km / 6,981 mi / 6,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:54 in Niamey, it's 12:54 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 718 ft (YVR is lower than NIM)

## Airports

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 20:54 in Niamey, it's 12:54 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)