Distance From Herowena Airstrip to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Herowena Airstrip () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 9025 miles or 14524 kilometers or 7837 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 Herowana ( Papua New Guinea ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Herowana and Richmond takes around 20 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Herowena Airstrip, Herowana, Papua New Guinea to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 20 hours 44 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		14524 km
Statute Miles		9025 miles
Nautical Miles		7837 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 44 minutes

Herowena Airstrip to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Herowana, Papua New Guinea and Richmond, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Herowana, Papua New Guinea and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

Time difference between Herowana (Papua New Guinea) and Richmond (United States) is 15 Hours.
Richmond time is 15 Hours behind Herowana.

Location	Local Time
Herowana (Papua New Guinea)	2026-11-02, 17:57:08 +10
Richmond (United States)	2026-11-02, 02:57:08 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

Herowena Airstrip ( / AYHX) Herowana, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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