# Distance from Poum (PUV) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,520 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,520 km / 6,537 mi / 5,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:38 in Poum, it's 10:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (YVR is higher than PUV)

## Airports

### [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poum, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWP
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.290000, 164.100000
- Elevation: 6 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 04:38 in Poum, it's 10:38 in Richmond.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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