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.
8479 kilometers is the direct flight distance between Tankaro Airport (Benin) and Richmond International Airport (United States).
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.