How far is Richmond, VA, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3835 miles / 6171 kilometers / 3332 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3834.749 miles
• 6171.430 kilometers
• 3332.306 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

• 3825.322 miles
• 6156.259 kilometers
• 3324.114 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 Bethel to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Richmond?

The time difference between Bethel and Richmond is 4 hours. Richmond is 4 hours ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Bethel to Richmond generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 961 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W

Destination	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W