# Distance from Kalumburu Airport (UBU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,667 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,667 km / 7,871 mi / 6,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:17 in Kalumburu Airport, it's 09:17 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (YVR is lower than UBU)

## Airports

### [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalumburu Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -14.290000, 126.630000
- Elevation: 29 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 00:17 in Kalumburu Airport, it's 09:17 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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