# Distance from Richmond (YVR) to St Pierre (ZSE)

> 16,914 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,914 km / 10,510 mi / 9,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:32 in Richmond, it's 20:32 in St Pierre)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (ZSE 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

### [Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zse-st-pierre-pierrefonds-airport/1ef266de-db6a-65fe-8c57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Pierre, RE
- ICAO: FMEP
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -21.320000, 55.420000
- Elevation: 59 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 09:32 in Richmond, it's 20:32 in St Pierre.
With a 11-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)
- [Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zse-st-pierre-pierrefonds-airport/1ef266de-db6a-65fe-8c57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)