# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Richmond Airport (RCM)

> 15,208 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,208 km / 9,450 mi / 8,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:38 in Geneva, it's 17:38 in Richmond Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (RCM is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YRMD
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -20.700000, 143.120000
- Elevation: 676 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:38 in Geneva, it's 17:38 in Richmond Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)