# Distance from Ranau (RNU) to Richmond (YVR)

> 11,604 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,604 km / 7,211 mi / 6,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:40 in Ranau, it's 15:40 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,786 ft (YVR is lower than RNU)

## Airports

### [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKR
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.950000, 116.670000
- Elevation: 1,800 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 06:40 in Ranau, it's 15:40 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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