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XRH to BHM: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,171 mi
14,759 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from BHM?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,171 miles (14,759 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Richmond and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 15 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to BHM?
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