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JFK to RCM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,876 mi
15,893 km · 8,582 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from RCM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,876 miles (15,893 km, 8,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 JFK to RCM?
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