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WHP to RCM: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
7,478 mi
12,035 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from RCM?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Richmond (RCM) is 7,478 miles (12,035 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 WHP to RCM?
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