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How far is Richmond, VA, from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3732 miles / 6006 kilometers / 3243 nautical miles.

Luton Airport – Richmond International Airport

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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)
  • 3731.866 miles
  • 6005.856 kilometers
  • 3242.903 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
  • 3722.523 miles
  • 5990.819 kilometers
  • 3234.784 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 Luton Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from London to Richmond generates about 423 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 423 kilograms equals 933 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
Destination Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W