# Distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,898 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,898 km / 4,286 mi / 3,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:47 in Tulcan, it's 14:47 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,635 ft (YVR is lower than TUA)

## Airports

### [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulcan, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.810000, -77.710000
- Elevation: 9,649 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 16:47 in Tulcan, it's 14:47 in Richmond.

## Related

- [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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