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XRH to YGG: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
7,744 mi
12,462 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from YGG?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Ganges (YGG) is 7,744 miles (12,462 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 XRH to YGG?
Nonstop service on XRH–YGG 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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Ganges?
Ganges is 17 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to YGG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XRH–YGG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XRH to YGG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–YGG 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.