# Distance from Rosh Pinah (RHN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,866 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,866 km / 9,859 mi / 8,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:56 in Rosh Pinah, it's 05:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,856 ft (YVR is lower than RHN)

## Airports

### [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rosh Pinah, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -27.880000, 16.650000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 14:56 in Rosh Pinah, it's 05:56 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)