# Distance from Ponta do Sol (NTO) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,139 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,139 km / 5,679 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:04 in Ponta do Sol, it's 03:04 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (YVR is lower than NTO)

## Airports

### [Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nto-ponta-do-sol-agostinho-neto-airport/1ef266de-e9a7-6978-afd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 17.200000, -25.090000
- Elevation: 32 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 09:04 in Ponta do Sol, it's 03:04 in Richmond.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nto-ponta-do-sol-agostinho-neto-airport/1ef266de-e9a7-6978-afd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)