# Distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Richmond (YVR)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (EH) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:02 in Dakhla, it's 08:02 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (YVR is lower than VIL)

## Airports

### [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla, EH
- ICAO: GMMH
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 23.720000, -15.930000
- Elevation: 36 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 16:02 in Dakhla, it's 08:02 in Richmond.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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