How far is Richmond, VA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 7876 miles / 12675 kilometers / 6844 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7875.880 miles
• 12675.000 kilometers
• 6843.953 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

• 7882.220 miles
• 12685.203 kilometers
• 6849.462 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 Cape Town to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Richmond?

The time difference between Cape Town and Richmond is 7 hours. Richmond is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Richmond generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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