Distance From Gelai East Airport to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Gelai East Airport () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 7606 miles or 12240 kilometers or 6605 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 Gelai ( Tanzania ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gelai and Richmond takes around 17 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gelai East Airport, Gelai, Tanzania to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 17 hours 29 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		12240 km
Statute Miles		7606 miles
Nautical Miles		6605 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 29 minutes

Gelai East Airport to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Gelai, Tanzania and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

Time difference between Gelai (Tanzania) and Richmond (United States) is 7 Hours.
Richmond time is 7 Hours behind Gelai.

Location	Local Time
Gelai (Tanzania)	2026-09-12, 03:59:02 EAT
Richmond (United States)	2026-09-11, 20:59:02 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

Gelai East Airport ( / ) Gelai, Tanzania

Destination

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