# Distance from Piestany (PZY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,514 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,514 km / 5,290 mi / 4,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:46 in Piestany, it's 16:46 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 531 ft (YVR is lower than PZY)

## Airports

### [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piestany, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZPP
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.630000, 17.830000
- Elevation: 545 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 01:46 in Piestany, it's 16:46 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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