# Distance from Maafaru (NMF) to Richmond (YVR)

> 13,689 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,689 km / 8,506 mi / 7,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:30 in Maafaru, it's 13:30 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (YVR is higher than NMF)

## Airports

### [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maafaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRDA
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.820000, 73.470000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:30 in Maafaru, it's 13:30 in Richmond.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)