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How far is Richmond, VA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3664 miles / 5897 kilometers / 3184 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3664.323 miles
  • 5897.156 kilometers
  • 3184.210 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
  • 3655.187 miles
  • 5882.454 kilometers
  • 3176.271 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 Birmingham to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Richmond generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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