# Distance from London (LGW) to Richmond Airport (RCM)

> 15,370 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,370 km / 9,551 mi / 8,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:55 in London, it's 03:55 in Richmond Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (RCM is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 18:55 in London, it's 03:55 in Richmond Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richmond Airport (RCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcm-richmond-airport/1ef266e0-181f-67f0-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)