# Distance from Zuwara (WAX) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,864 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,864 km / 6,129 mi / 5,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:21 in Zuwara, it's 11:21 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than WAX)

## Airports

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:21 in Zuwara, it's 11:21 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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