# Distance from Rafai (RFA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,204 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,204 km / 8,204 mi / 7,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:12 in Rafai, it's 16:12 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,745 ft (YVR is lower than RFA)

## Airports

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 00:12 in Rafai, it's 16:12 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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