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RKS to XRH: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,188 mi
13,177 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from XRH?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,188 miles (13,177 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Rock Springs and Richmond?
Richmond is 16 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to XRH?
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