# Distance from Ponta Grossa (PGZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,964 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,964 km / 6,812 mi / 5,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:22 in Ponta Grossa, it's 14:22 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,574 ft (YVR is lower than PGZ)

## Airports

### [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Grossa, Brazil
- ICAO: SSZW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.180000, -50.140000
- Elevation: 2,588 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 18:22 in Ponta Grossa, it's 14:22 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)