# Distance from Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY) to Richmond (YVR)

> 12,597 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,597 km / 7,828 mi / 6,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 18:00 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), it's 05:30 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,656 ft (YVR is lower than VDY)

## Airports

### [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), India
- ICAO: VOJV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 15.170000, 76.630000
- Elevation: 1,670 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 18:00 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), it's 05:30 in Richmond.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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