# Distance from Mokhotlong (MKH) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,791 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,791 km / 10,433 mi / 9,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:03 in Mokhotlong, it's 07:03 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,186 ft (YVR is lower than MKH)

## Airports

### [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mokhotlong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 29.070000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 16:03 in Mokhotlong, it's 07:03 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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