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HOU to RCM: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
8,770 mi
14,115 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from RCM?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Richmond (RCM) is 8,770 miles (14,115 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 cheapest way to fly from HOU to RCM?
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