# Distance from Simara (SIF) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,078 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,078 km / 6,883 mi / 5,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 19:01 in Simara, it's 06:16 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (YVR is lower than SIF)

## Airports

### [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simara, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.160000, 84.980000
- Elevation: 450 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 19:01 in Simara, it's 06:16 in Richmond.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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