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SOP to XRH: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,606 mi
15,459 km · 8,347 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from XRH?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,606 miles (15,459 km, 8,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Richmond?
Richmond is 14 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to XRH?
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