How far is Richmond, VA, from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3644 miles / 5865 kilometers / 3167 nautical miles.

Distance from Bristol to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3644.406 miles
• 5865.103 kilometers
• 3166.902 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

• 3635.313 miles
• 5850.469 kilometers
• 3159.000 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 Bristol to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Richmond?

The time difference between Bristol and Richmond is 5 hours. Richmond is 5 hours behind Bristol.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Bristol to Richmond generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bristol to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″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