How far is Richmond, VA, from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 8313 miles / 13378 kilometers / 7224 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from East London to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8312.763 miles
- 13378.096 kilometers
- 7223.594 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- 8317.180 miles
- 13385.204 kilometers
- 7227.432 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 East London to Richmond?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Richmond International Airport is 16 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from East London to Richmond generates about 1 044 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 044 kilograms equals 2 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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 |