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XRH to YVR: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
7,767 mi
12,500 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from YVR?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Vancouver (YVR) is 7,767 miles (12,500 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XRH to YVR?
Nonstop service on XRH–YVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 17 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to YVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XRH–YVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XRH to YVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–YVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.