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RCM to ESF: distance & flight time
Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,955 mi
14,411 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCM from ESF?
The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,955 miles (14,411 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCM to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 RCM to ESF?
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