# Distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 3,003 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,003 km / 1,866 mi / 1,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:42 in Sanikiluaq, it's 18:42 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (YVR is lower than YSK)

## Airports

### [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanikiluaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYSK
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 56.540000, -79.250000
- Elevation: 104 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 21:42 in Sanikiluaq, it's 18:42 in Richmond.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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