# Distance from Malekula Island (SWJ) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,970 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,970 km / 6,195 mi / 5,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:06 in Malekula Island, it's 03:06 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than SWJ)

## Airports

### [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malekula Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSX
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.490000, 167.450000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:06 in Malekula Island, it's 03:06 in Richmond.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)