# Distance from Grise Fiord (YGZ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 3,501 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,501 km / 2,176 mi / 1,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:10 in Grise Fiord, it's 01:10 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (YVR is lower than YGZ)

## Airports

### [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grise Fiord, Canada
- ICAO: CYGZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 76.430000, -82.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:10 in Grise Fiord, it's 01:10 in Richmond.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)