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LST to RCM: distance & flight time
Launceston (Launceston Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
1,460 mi
2,350 km · 1,269 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LST — Launceston Airport · Launceston, Australia
- 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 LST
- DPO · Devonport Airport48 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport86 mi away
- HBA · Hobart International Airport90 mi away
- FLS · Flinders Island Airport108 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 LST from RCM?
The flight distance from Launceston (LST) to Richmond (RCM) is 1,460 miles (2,350 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LST to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LST to RCM?
Nonstop service on LST–RCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LST to RCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LST–RCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LST to RCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LST–RCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.