# Distance from Valesdir (VLS) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,949 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,949 km / 6,182 mi / 5,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 18:20 in Valesdir, it's 00:20 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (YVR is higher than VLS)

## Airports

### [Valesdir Airport (VLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vls-valesdir-valesdir-airport/1ef266df-74b6-646a-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valesdir, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSV
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.800000, 168.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 18:20 in Valesdir, it's 00:20 in Richmond.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Valesdir Airport (VLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vls-valesdir-valesdir-airport/1ef266df-74b6-646a-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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