# Distance from Shetland Islands (UNT) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,748 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,748 km / 4,193 mi / 3,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:23 in Shetland Islands, it's 14:23 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YVR is higher than UNT)

## Airports

### [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.750000, -0.850000
- 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:23 in Shetland Islands, it's 14:23 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)