How far is Richmond, VA, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 225 miles / 363 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Richmond (RIC) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 225.395 miles
• 362.737 kilometers
• 195.863 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

• 225.857 miles
• 363.482 kilometers
• 196.265 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 Wilmington to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Richmond generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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