# Distance from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 7,968 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,968 km / 4,951 mi / 4,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:06 in Santiago de Compostela, it's 02:06 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,199 ft (YVR is lower than SCQ)

## Airports

### [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- ICAO: LEST
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.900000, -8.420000
- Elevation: 1,213 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 11:06 in Santiago de Compostela, it's 02:06 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)