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CGX to XRH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,257 mi
14,898 km · 8,044 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from XRH?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,257 miles (14,898 km, 8,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 time difference between Chicago and Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to XRH?
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