# Distance from San Tome Airport (SOM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 7,034 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,034 km / 4,371 mi / 3,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:25 in San Tome Airport, it's 02:25 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 847 ft (YVR is lower than SOM)

## Airports

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 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 05:25 in San Tome Airport, it's 02:25 in Richmond.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)