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SFO to XRH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
7,431 mi
11,959 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 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 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 SFO from XRH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Richmond (XRH) is 7,431 miles (11,959 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 San Francisco and Richmond?
Richmond is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to XRH?
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