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ORD to RCM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,146 mi
14,719 km · 7,947 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from RCM?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,146 miles (14,719 km, 7,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 ORD to RCM?
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