# Distance from Overberg (OVG) to Richmond (YVR)

> 16,623 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,623 km / 10,329 mi / 8,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:44 in Overberg, it's 13:44 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (YVR is lower than OVG)

## Airports

### [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Overberg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.550000, 20.250000
- Elevation: 52 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 22:44 in Overberg, it's 13:44 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)