# Distance from Yangambi (YAN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,655 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,655 km / 8,485 mi / 7,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:00 in Yangambi, it's 18:00 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,364 ft (YVR is lower than YAN)

## Airports

### [Yangambi Airport (YAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yan-yangambi-yangambi-airport/1ef266de-e3da-60fe-bc77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yangambi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZIR
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.780000, 24.470000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 03:00 in Yangambi, it's 18:00 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yangambi Airport (YAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yan-yangambi-yangambi-airport/1ef266de-e3da-60fe-bc77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)