# Distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,251 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,251 km / 6,991 mi / 6,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 15:29 in Shiraz, it's 04:59 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,906 ft (YVR is lower than SYZ)

## Airports

### [Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syz-shiraz-shiraz-shahid-dastghaib-international-airport/1ef266df-7e5d-669e-9e37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiraz, Iran
- ICAO: OISS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.540000, 52.590000
- Elevation: 4,920 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 15:29 in Shiraz, it's 04:59 in Richmond.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syz-shiraz-shiraz-shahid-dastghaib-international-airport/1ef266df-7e5d-669e-9e37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)