# Distance from Simenti (SMY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,298 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,298 km / 6,399 mi / 5,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:46 in Simenti, it's 02:46 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (YVR is lower than SMY)

## Airports

### [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simenti, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 13.050000, -13.300000
- Elevation: 171 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 09:46 in Simenti, it's 02:46 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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