# Distance from Ishigaki (ISG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,479 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,479 km / 5,890 mi / 5,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:53 in Ishigaki, it's 03:53 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (YVR is lower than ISG)

## Airports

### [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ishigaki, Japan
- ICAO: ROIG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.340000, 124.190000
- Elevation: 93 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 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 19:53 in Ishigaki, it's 03:53 in Richmond.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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