# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to South Galway Airport (ZGL)

> 12,466 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,466 km / 7,746 mi / 6,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:14 in Richmond, it's 10:14 in South Galway Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (ZGL 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

### [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Galway Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGW
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.680000, 142.110000
- Elevation: 116 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 17:14 in Richmond, it's 10:14 in South Galway 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)
- [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
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