# Distance from Sydney (YQY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 4,600 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,600 km / 2,858 mi / 2,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:41 in Sydney, it's 11:41 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (YVR is lower than YQY)

## Airports

### [Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqy-sydney-sydney-ja-douglas-mccurdy-airport/1ef266de-b22c-6cbe-b682-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Canada
- ICAO: CYQY
- Timezone: America/Glace_Bay
- Coordinates: 46.160000, -60.050000
- Elevation: 203 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:41 in Sydney, it's 11:41 in Richmond.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqy-sydney-sydney-ja-douglas-mccurdy-airport/1ef266de-b22c-6cbe-b682-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)