# Distance from Yining (YIN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,386 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,386 km / 5,832 mi / 5,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:56 in Yining, it's 18:56 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than YIN)

## Airports

### [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yining, China
- ICAO: ZWYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.960000, 81.330000
- 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 09:56 in Yining, it's 18:56 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)