# Distance from Skelleftea (SFT) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,988 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,988 km / 4,342 mi / 3,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:15 in Skelleftea, it's 02:15 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (YVR is lower than SFT)

## Airports

### [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skelleftea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNS
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.620000, 21.080000
- Elevation: 157 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 11:15 in Skelleftea, it's 02:15 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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