# Distance from Ndola (NLA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 15,237 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,237 km / 9,468 mi / 8,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:21 in Ndola, it's 18:21 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,153 ft (YVR is lower than NLA)

## Airports

### [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndola, Zambia
- ICAO: FLND
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.000000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 4,167 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 03:21 in Ndola, it's 18:21 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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