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FFD to RCM: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,587 mi
15,429 km · 8,331 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from RCM?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,587 miles (15,429 km, 8,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 FFD to RCM?
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