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YOW to XRH: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,870 mi
15,884 km · 8,576 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from XRH?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,870 miles (15,884 km, 8,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Ottawa and Richmond?
Richmond is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to XRH?
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