Distance From Tankaro Airport to Richmond International Airport

The distance from Tankaro Airport () to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 5269 miles or 8479 kilometers or 4576 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 Parakou ( Benin ) to Richmond ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Parakou and Richmond takes around 12 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tankaro Airport, Parakou, Benin to Richmond International Airport, Richmond, United States is 12 hours 6 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		8479 km
Statute Miles		5269 miles
Nautical Miles		4576 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 6 minutes

Tankaro Airport to Richmond International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Parakou, Benin and Richmond, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Parakou, Benin and Richmond, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIC

Time difference between Parakou (Benin) and Richmond (United States) is 5 Hours.
Richmond time is 5 Hours behind Parakou.

Location	Local Time
Parakou (Benin)	2026-03-18, 06:33:39 WAT
Richmond (United States)	2026-03-18, 01:33:39 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

Tankaro Airport ( / ) Parakou, Benin

Destination

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