Distance From Franz Josef Heliport to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Franz Josef Heliport () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 8961 miles or 14421 kilometers or 7782 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 Franz Josef Glacier ( New Zealand ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Franz Josef Glacier and Richmond takes around 20 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Franz Josef Heliport, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 20 hours 36 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		14421 km
Statute Miles		8961 miles
Nautical Miles		7782 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 36 minutes

Franz Josef Heliport to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

Location of Franz Josef Heliport & Richmond International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Franz Josef Glacier to Richmond nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Richmond, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

Time difference between Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand) and Richmond (United States) is 18 Hours.
Richmond time is 18 Hours behind Franz Josef Glacier.

Location	Local Time
Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 02:31:05 NZDT
Richmond (United States)	2025-12-14, 08:31:05 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

Franz Josef Heliport ( / NZFR) Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Destination

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