# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Mzuzu (ZZU)

> 15,321 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,321 km / 9,520 mi / 8,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:28 in Richmond, it's 06:28 in Mzuzu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,101 ft (ZZU 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

### [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mzuzu, Malawi
- ICAO: FWUU
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -11.440000, 34.010000
- Elevation: 4,115 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 21:28 in Richmond, it's 06:28 in Mzuzu.
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)
- [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)
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