# Distance from Buchanan (UCN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,261 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,261 km / 6,997 mi / 6,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:47 in Buchanan, it's 13:47 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (YVR is lower than UCN)

## Airports

### [Buchanan Airport (UCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucn-buchanan-buchanan-airport/1ef266de-e81a-64c0-a5c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buchanan, Liberia
- ICAO: GLBU
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 5.170000, -9.280000
- Elevation: 41 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 20:47 in Buchanan, it's 13:47 in Richmond.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buchanan Airport (UCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucn-buchanan-buchanan-airport/1ef266de-e81a-64c0-a5c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)