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How far is Richmond from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 9488 miles / 15269 kilometers / 8245 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Richmond Airport

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9488
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15269
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8245
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Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 222 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9487.676 miles
  • 15268.935 kilometers
  • 8244.565 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
  • 9489.897 miles
  • 15272.509 kilometers
  • 8246.495 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 Glasgow to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Richmond Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Richmond generates about 1 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 222 kilograms equals 2 694 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E