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GRI to XRH: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,703 mi
14,007 km · 7,563 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from XRH?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,703 miles (14,007 km, 7,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Grand Island and Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to XRH?
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