# Distance from Tessenei (TES) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,594 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,594 km / 7,826 mi / 6,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:34 in Tessenei, it's 07:34 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,004 ft (YVR is lower than TES)

## Airports

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 17:34 in Tessenei, it's 07:34 in Richmond.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)