# Distance from Chitato (PGI) to Richmond (YVR)

> 14,278 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,278 km / 8,872 mi / 7,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:55 in Chitato, it's 17:55 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,486 ft (YVR is lower than PGI)

## Airports

### [Chitato Airport (PGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgi-chitato-chitato-airport/1ef266de-dc92-6a94-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitato, Angola
- ICAO: FNCH
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.360000, 20.800000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 01:55 in Chitato, it's 17:55 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chitato Airport (PGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgi-chitato-chitato-airport/1ef266de-dc92-6a94-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)