Distance From New Plymouth Airport to Richmond International Airport, NPL - RIC Distance

The distance from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 8662 miles or 13940 kilometers or 7522 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 New Plymouth ( New Zealand ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New Plymouth and Richmond takes around 19 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport, New Plymouth, New Zealand to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 19 hours 54 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 • NPL - RIC

Kilometers		13940 km
Statute Miles		8662 miles
Nautical Miles		7522 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 54 minutes

New Plymouth Airport to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - NPL to RIC Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NPL - RIC

Time difference between New Plymouth (New Zealand) and Richmond (United States) is 16 Hours.
Richmond time is 16 Hours behind New Plymouth.

Location	Local Time
New Plymouth (New Zealand)	2026-05-01, 23:41:25 NZST
Richmond (United States)	2026-05-01, 07:41:25 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

New Plymouth Airport (NPL / NZNP) New Plymouth, New Zealand

Destination

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