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SUI to XRH: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,676 mi
13,963 km · 7,540 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from XRH?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,676 miles (13,963 km, 7,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 SUI to XRH?
Nonstop service on SUI–XRH 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 17h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Richmond?
Richmond is 7 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to XRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUI–XRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUI to XRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–XRH 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.