# Distance from Thule (THU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 3,832 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,832 km / 2,381 mi / 2,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:24 in Thule, it's 02:24 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (YVR is lower than THU)

## Airports

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:24 in Thule, it's 02:24 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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