# Distance from Son-La (SQH) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,902 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,902 km / 6,774 mi / 5,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:24 in Son-La, it's 23:24 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,119 ft (YVR is lower than SQH)

## Airports

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 13:24 in Son-La, it's 23:24 in Richmond.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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