# Distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,086 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,086 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:46 in Suzhou, it's 00:46 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than SZV)

## Airports

### [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.260000, 120.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:46 in Suzhou, it's 00:46 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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