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XRH to ZBY: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport)
4,875 mi
7,846 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from ZBY?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 4,875 miles (7,846 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to ZBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 ZBY?
Nonstop service on XRH–ZBY 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 10h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to ZBY?
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Why are some XRH to ZBY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–ZBY 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.