Distance From Cougar Mountain Airfield to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Cougar Mountain Airfield () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 2368 miles or 3810 kilometers or 2056 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 Yelm ( United States ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yelm and Richmond takes around 5 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cougar Mountain Airfield, Yelm, United States to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 5 hours 26 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 • - RIC

Kilometers		3810 km
Statute Miles		2368 miles
Nautical Miles		2056 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 26 minutes

Cougar Mountain Airfield to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

Location of Cougar Mountain Airfield & Richmond International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yelm to Richmond nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yelm, United States and Richmond, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Yelm, United States and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

Time difference between Yelm (United States) and Richmond (United States) is 2 Hours.
Richmond time is 2 Hours ahead of Yelm.

Location	Local Time
Yelm (United States)	2026-08-03, 20:00:45 MDT
Richmond (United States)	2026-08-03, 22:00:45 EDT

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

Cougar Mountain Airfield ( / 49WA) Yelm, United States

Destination

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