# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Sassandra (ZSS)

> 11,493 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,493 km / 7,141 mi / 6,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:16 in Richmond, it's 02:16 in Sassandra)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (ZSS 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

### [Sassandra Airport (ZSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zss-sassandra-sassandra-airport/1ef266de-b784-6dc4-bc9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sassandra, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DISS
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 4.930000, -6.130000
- Elevation: 203 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 19:16 in Richmond, it's 02:16 in Sassandra.
With a 7-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)
- [Sassandra Airport (ZSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zss-sassandra-sassandra-airport/1ef266de-b784-6dc4-bc9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)