Richmond Hill: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Richmond Hill is a city of 202,022 people in Canada (Ontario), 232 m (761 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Langstaff GO Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Richmond Hill runs from about 8 h 58 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Richmond Hill is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 87 km), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 27 km), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 69 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 79 km), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 88 km).
Flights to Richmond Hill: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Langstaff GO Station, Gormley GO Station. Trains to Richmond Hill
Buses to Richmond Hill · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Public Library | 25,044 | 2016 |
The busiest is Richmond Hill Public Library at 25,044 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Richmond Hill
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 19 km — tours
- Ottawa, 342 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 339 km (United States) — flights
- Hamilton, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- London, 175 km — tours
- Cleveland, 322 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Markham, 14 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Richmond Hill?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Richmond Hill?
About 202,022 people live in Richmond Hill, across 101 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Richmond Hill in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Richmond Hill?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Richmond Hill?
Toronto (19 km), Ottawa (342 km), Mississauga (37 km), Brampton (34 km), Detroit (339 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.