# Distance from Prieska (PRK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,423 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,423 km / 10,205 mi / 8,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:38 in Prieska, it's 16:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,086 ft (YVR is lower than PRK)

## Airports

### [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prieska, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.680000, 22.770000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 01:38 in Prieska, it's 16:38 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)