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MSY to XRH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,896 mi
14,317 km · 7,730 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from XRH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,896 miles (14,317 km, 7,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 New Orleans and Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to XRH?
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