# Distance from Rio Cuarto (RCU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,842 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,842 km / 6,737 mi / 5,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:17 in Rio Cuarto, it's 17:17 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,366 ft (YVR is lower than RCU)

## Airports

### [Area De Material Airport (RCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcu-rio-cuarto-area-de-material-airport/1ef266df-920e-604e-9587-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Cuarto, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -33.090000, -64.260000
- Elevation: 1,380 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 21:17 in Rio Cuarto, it's 17:17 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Area De Material Airport (RCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcu-rio-cuarto-area-de-material-airport/1ef266df-920e-604e-9587-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)