# Distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Richmond (YVR)

> 3,641 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,641 km / 2,262 mi / 1,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:54 in Gulf Shores, it's 21:54 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (YVR is lower than GUF)

## Airports

### [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulf Shores, United States
- ICAO: KJKA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.290000, -87.670000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:54 in Gulf Shores, it's 21:54 in Richmond.

## Related

- [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)