# Distance from Pohnpei Island (PNI) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,593 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,593 km / 5,339 mi / 4,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Micronesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:28 in Pohnpei Island, it's 20:28 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (YVR is higher than PNI)

## Airports

### [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
- Coordinates: 6.990000, 158.210000
- Elevation: 9 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:28 in Pohnpei Island, it's 20:28 in Richmond.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)