# Distance from Sahiwal (SWN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 10,868 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,868 km / 6,753 mi / 5,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:56 in Sahiwal, it's 04:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 556 ft (YVR is lower than SWN)

## Airports

### [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sahiwal, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSW
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.890000, 72.390000
- Elevation: 570 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 16:56 in Sahiwal, it's 04:56 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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