# Distance from Sao Miguel Do Araguaia (SQM) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,933 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,933 km / 6,172 mi / 5,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:55 in Sao Miguel Do Araguaia, it's 03:55 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,235 ft (YVR is lower than SQM)

## Airports

### [Sao Miguel do Araguaia Airport (SQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqm-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-dbb0-62ce-a43d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Miguel Do Araguaia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWUA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -13.330000, -50.200000
- Elevation: 1,249 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 07:55 in Sao Miguel Do Araguaia, it's 03:55 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sao Miguel do Araguaia Airport (SQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqm-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-dbb0-62ce-a43d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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