# Distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,419 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,419 km / 10,202 mi / 8,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:42 in Pretoria, it's 06:42 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,081 ft (YVR is lower than PRY)

## Airports

### [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pretoria, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.650000, 28.220000
- Elevation: 4,095 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 15:42 in Pretoria, it's 06:42 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)