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JNB to RCM: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
7,005 mi
11,274 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria 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 JNB from RCM?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richmond (RCM) is 7,005 miles (11,274 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 JNB to RCM?
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