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SFO to RCM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
7,317 mi
11,776 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from RCM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Richmond (RCM) is 7,317 miles (11,776 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 SFO to RCM?
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