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HBA to RCM: distance & flight time
Hobart (Hobart International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
1,550 mi
2,495 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HBA — Hobart International Airport · Hobart, Australia
- 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 HBA
- LST · Launceston Airport90 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport122 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport128 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 HBA from RCM?
The flight distance from Hobart (HBA) to Richmond (RCM) is 1,550 miles (2,495 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBA to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HBA to RCM?
Nonstop service on HBA–RCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBA to RCM?
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Why are some HBA to RCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HBA–RCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.