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XRH to SDM: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,530 mi
12,119 km · 6,544 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from SDM?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,530 miles (12,119 km, 6,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SDM?
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