# Distance from Oyem (OYE) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,908 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,908 km / 8,021 mi / 6,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:51 in Oyem, it's 03:51 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,144 ft (YVR is lower than OYE)

## Airports

### [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oyem, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGO
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.540000, 11.580000
- Elevation: 2,158 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 11:51 in Oyem, it's 03:51 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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