How far is Richmond, VA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 76 miles / 122 kilometers / 66 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Richmond (RIC) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 50 minutes.

Distance from Charlottesville to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 75.839 miles
• 122.052 kilometers
• 65.903 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

• 75.765 miles
• 121.932 kilometers
• 65.838 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 Charlottesville to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Richmond International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Richmond generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City:	Charlottesville, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHO
ICAO Code:	KCHO
Coordinates:	38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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