How far is Richmond from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 9371 miles / 15082 kilometers / 8144 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9371.496 miles
• 15081.962 kilometers
• 8143.608 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

• 9370.400 miles
• 15080.197 kilometers
• 8142.655 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 Detroit to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Richmond Airport is 18 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Richmond?

The time difference between Detroit and Richmond is 15 hours. Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Detroit to Richmond generates about 1 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 204 kilograms equals 2 654 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E