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RIC to NGU: distance & flight time
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) → Norfolk (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field))
69 mi
111 km · 60 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
69 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RIC — Richmond International Airport · Richmond, United States
- NGU — Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) · Norfolk, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIC
- PTB · Dinwiddie County Airport24 mi away
- FAF · Felker Army Air Field47 mi away
- PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport52 mi away
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport94 mi away
Near NGU
- ORF · Norfolk International Airport6 mi away
- LFI · Langley Air Force Base11 mi away
- NTU · Oceana Naval Air Station16 mi away
- PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIC from NGU?
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Norfolk (NGU) is 69 miles (111 km, 60 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIC to NGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m 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 RIC to NGU?
Nonstop service on RIC–NGU 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIC to NGU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIC–NGU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIC to NGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIC–NGU 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.