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IAH to RCM: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
8,769 mi
14,112 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,769 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from RCM?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RCM) is 8,769 miles (14,112 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH 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 IAH to RCM?
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