# Distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,388 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,388 km / 5,834 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:38 in Stara Zagora, it's 12:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 544 ft (YVR is lower than SZR)

## Airports

### [Stara Zagora Airport (SZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szr-stara-zagora-stara-zagora-airport/1ef266df-4378-69d4-ba4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSZ
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 25.660000
- Elevation: 558 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 22:38 in Stara Zagora, it's 12:38 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stara Zagora Airport (SZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szr-stara-zagora-stara-zagora-airport/1ef266df-4378-69d4-ba4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)