# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Bowen Airport (ZBO)

> 11,579 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,579 km / 7,195 mi / 6,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 02:31 in Richmond, it's 19:31 in Bowen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (ZBO is lower 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

### [Bowen Airport (ZBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbo-bowen-airport/1ef266e0-077e-6db0-8d22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bowen Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBWN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -20.020000, 148.220000
- Elevation: 8 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 02:31 in Richmond, it's 19:31 in Bowen Airport.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bowen Airport (ZBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbo-bowen-airport/1ef266e0-077e-6db0-8d22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)