# Distance from Rach Gia (VKG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,930 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,930 km / 7,413 mi / 6,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:29 in Rach Gia, it's 12:29 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YVR is higher than VKG)

## Airports

### [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVRG
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 9.960000, 105.130000
- Elevation: 7 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 02:29 in Rach Gia, it's 12:29 in Richmond.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)