# Distance from Sorong-Papua Island (SOQ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,220 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,220 km / 6,972 mi / 6,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:40 in Sorong-Papua Island, it's 15:40 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (YVR is higher than SOQ)

## Airports

### [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sorong-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASS
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.930000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:40 in Sorong-Papua Island, it's 15:40 in Richmond.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)