# Distance from Preguica (SNE) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,246 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,246 km / 5,745 mi / 4,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:23 in Preguica, it's 07:23 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 655 ft (YVR is lower than SNE)

## Airports

### [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preguica, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -24.280000
- Elevation: 669 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 13:23 in Preguica, it's 07:23 in Richmond.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)