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LCH to XRH: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,734 mi
14,056 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Near XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCH from XRH?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,734 miles (14,056 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 time difference between Lake Charles and Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to XRH?
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