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FME to XRH: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,794 mi
15,762 km · 8,511 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from XRH?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,794 miles (15,762 km, 8,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Fort Meade and Richmond?
Richmond is 14 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to XRH?
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