# Distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 5,692 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,692 km / 3,537 mi / 3,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:16 in Saudarkrokur, it's 20:16 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (YVR is higher than SAK)

## Airports

### [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.730000, -19.570000
- Elevation: 8 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 03:16 in Saudarkrokur, it's 20:16 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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