How far is Richmond, VA, from Kona, HI?

The distance between Kona (Kona International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4803 miles / 7730 kilometers / 4174 nautical miles.

Distance from Kona to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4803.489 miles
• 7730.465 kilometers
• 4174.117 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

• 4796.118 miles
• 7718.604 kilometers
• 4167.713 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 Kona to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Kona International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kona and Richmond?

The time difference between Kona and Richmond is 5 hours. Richmond is 5 hours ahead of Kona.

Flight carbon footprint between Kona International Airport (KOA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Kona to Richmond generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kona to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″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