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AUS to RCM: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
8,631 mi
13,890 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from RCM?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Richmond (RCM) is 8,631 miles (13,890 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to RCM?
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