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PHL to RCM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,821 mi
15,806 km · 8,535 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from RCM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,821 miles (15,806 km, 8,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 PHL to RCM?
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