How far is Richmond, VA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3736 miles / 6013 kilometers / 3247 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3736.221 miles
• 6012.865 kilometers
• 3246.687 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

• 3726.861 miles
• 5997.802 kilometers
• 3238.554 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 London to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Richmond?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from London to Richmond generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 934 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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