# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to Zalingei (ZLX)

> 12,376 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,376 km / 7,690 mi / 6,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:30 in Richmond, it's 16:30 in Zalingei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,939 ft (ZLX is higher than YVR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zalingei, Sudan
- ICAO: HSZA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.900000, 23.480000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 07:30 in Richmond, it's 16:30 in Zalingei.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)