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How far is Richmond, VA, from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 8664 miles / 13944 kilometers / 7529 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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8664
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13944
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7529
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 54 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 097 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8664.108 miles
  • 13943.530 kilometers
  • 7528.904 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
  • 8654.435 miles
  • 13927.963 kilometers
  • 7520.498 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 Chennai to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 16 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Chennai to Richmond generates about 1 097 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 097 kilograms equals 2 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
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