# Distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,472 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,472 km / 9,614 mi / 8,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:25 in Windhoek, it's 19:25 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,626 ft (YVR is lower than WDH)

## Airports

### [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windhoek, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWH
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.480000, 17.470000
- Elevation: 5,640 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 04:25 in Windhoek, it's 19:25 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)