# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Kiembi Samaki (ZNZ)

> 14,959 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,959 km / 9,295 mi / 8,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:38 in Richmond, it's 22:38 in Kiembi Samaki)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (ZNZ 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

### [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiembi Samaki, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTZA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.220000, 39.220000
- Elevation: 54 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 12:38 in Richmond, it's 22:38 in Kiembi Samaki.
With a 10-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)
- [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)
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