# Distance from Sumbawa Island (SWQ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,833 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,833 km / 7,974 mi / 6,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:59 in Sumbawa Island, it's 17:59 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (YVR is lower than SWQ)

## Airports

### [Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swq-sumbawa-island-sumbawa-besar-airport/1ef266df-f92a-61ec-a3c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADS
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 117.410000
- Elevation: 16 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 08:59 in Sumbawa Island, it's 17:59 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swq-sumbawa-island-sumbawa-besar-airport/1ef266df-f92a-61ec-a3c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)