# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (XRH)

> 14,509 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,509 km / 9,015 mi / 7,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:18 in Minneapolis, it's 19:18 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 775 ft (XRH is lower than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

### [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Australia
- ICAO: YSRI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.600000, 150.780000
- Elevation: 67 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 04:18 in Minneapolis, it's 19:18 in Richmond.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)