Distance From Papawai Airfield to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Papawai Airfield () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 8652 miles or 13925 kilometers or 7514 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 Papawai ( New Zealand ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papawai and Richmond takes around 19 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papawai Airfield, Papawai, New Zealand to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 19 hours 53 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		13925 km
Statute Miles		8652 miles
Nautical Miles		7514 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 53 minutes

Papawai Airfield to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

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

Location	Local Time
Papawai (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 04:04:40 NZDT
Richmond (United States)	2025-12-15, 10:04:40 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

Papawai Airfield ( / NZPW) Papawai, New Zealand

Destination

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