How far is Richmond, VA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3543 miles / 5702 kilometers / 3079 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3542.832 miles
• 5701.635 kilometers
• 3078.637 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

• 3534.174 miles
• 5687.702 kilometers
• 3071.114 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 Edinburgh to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Richmond?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Richmond generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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