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How far is Richmond, VA, from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4064 miles / 6541 kilometers / 3532 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Richmond

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alicante to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4064.101 miles
  • 6540.536 kilometers
  • 3531.607 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4054.492 miles
  • 6525.072 kilometers
  • 3523.257 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alicante to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Richmond International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Alicante to Richmond generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alicante to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W
Destination Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W