Distance From Melbourne Essendon Airport to Richmond International Airport, MEB - RIC Distance

The distance from Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 10146 miles or 16328 kilometers or 8811 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Essendon Fields ( Australia ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Essendon Fields and Richmond takes around 23 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melbourne Essendon Airport, Essendon Fields, Australia to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 23 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MEB - RIC

Kilometers		16328 km
Statute Miles		10146 miles
Nautical Miles		8811 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 19 minutes

Melbourne Essendon Airport to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - MEB to RIC Flight Path

Location of Melbourne Essendon Airport & Richmond International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Essendon Fields to Richmond nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Essendon Fields, Australia and Richmond, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Essendon Fields, Australia and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MEB - RIC

Time difference between Essendon Fields (Australia) and Richmond (United States) is 16 Hours.
Richmond time is 16 Hours behind Essendon Fields.

Location	Local Time
Essendon Fields (Australia)	2025-01-16, 19:47:51 AEDT
Richmond (United States)	2025-01-16, 03:47:51 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB / YMEN) Essendon Fields, Australia

Destination

Richmond International Airport (RIC / KRIC) Richmond, United States