# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Medicine Hat (YXH)

> 902 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 902 km / 560 mi / 487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:29 in Richmond, it's 12:29 in Medicine Hat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,338 ft (YXH is higher than YVR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medicine Hat, Canada
- ICAO: CYXH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.020000, -110.720000
- Elevation: 2,352 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:29 in Richmond, it's 12:29 in Medicine Hat.

## Related

- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)
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