# Distance from Sanandaj Airport (SDG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,576 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,576 km / 6,572 mi / 5,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 21:24 in Sanandaj Airport, it's 10:54 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,508 ft (YVR is lower than SDG)

## Airports

### [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanandaj Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.250000, 47.010000
- Elevation: 4,522 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 21:24 in Sanandaj Airport, it's 10:54 in Richmond.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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