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DWH to XRH: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,603 mi
13,845 km · 7,476 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from XRH?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,603 miles (13,845 km, 7,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Houston and Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to XRH?
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