# Distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,584 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,584 km / 9,684 mi / 8,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:39 in Victoria Falls, it's 02:39 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,476 ft (YVR is lower than VFA)

## Airports

### [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVFA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.100000, 25.840000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 11:39 in Victoria Falls, it's 02:39 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)