# Distance from Saipan Island (SPN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 8,819 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,819 km / 5,480 mi / 4,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (MP) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:59 in Saipan Island, it's 22:59 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (YVR is lower than SPN)

## Airports

### [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saipan Island, MP
- ICAO: PGSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 145.730000
- Elevation: 214 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 15:59 in Saipan Island, it's 22:59 in Richmond.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)