# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 8,292 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,292 km / 5,152 mi / 4,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:42 in Richmond, it's 22:42 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,397 ft (ZHI 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 13:42 in Richmond, it's 22:42 in Grenchen Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
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