# Distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,666 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,666 km / 6,006 mi / 5,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Georgia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:34 in Sukhumi, it's 06:34 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (YVR is lower than SUI)

## Airports

### [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhumi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGSS
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.860000, 41.130000
- Elevation: 53 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 17:34 in Sukhumi, it's 06:34 in Richmond.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)