# Distance from Sion (SIR) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,380 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,380 km / 5,207 mi / 4,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:03 in Sion, it's 12:03 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,571 ft (YVR is lower than SIR)

## Airports

### [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sion, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 7.330000
- Elevation: 1,585 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 21:03 in Sion, it's 12:03 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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