# Distance from Tadjoura (TDJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,100 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,100 km / 8,140 mi / 7,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:49 in Tadjoura, it's 23:49 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (YVR is lower than TDJ)

## Airports

### [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tadjoura, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.780000, 42.920000
- Elevation: 246 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 09:49 in Tadjoura, it's 23:49 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)