# Distance from Lajes (TER) to Richmond (YVR)

> 7,248 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,248 km / 4,503 mi / 3,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:02 in Lajes, it's 10:02 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (YVR is lower than TER)

## Airports

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:02 in Lajes, it's 10:02 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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