# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Richmond Airport (RCM)

> 5,737 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,737 km / 3,565 mi / 3,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:49 in Hong Kong, it's 03:49 in Richmond Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 648 ft (RCM is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:49 in Hong Kong, it's 03:49 in Richmond Airport.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)