# Distance from Uummannaq (JQA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 4,241 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,241 km / 2,635 mi / 2,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:15 in Uummannaq, it's 06:15 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (YVR is lower than JQA)

## Airports

### [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uummannaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUQ
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 70.730000, -52.700000
- Elevation: 289 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:15 in Uummannaq, it's 06:15 in Richmond.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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