How far is Richmond, VA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Richmond (RIC) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Harrisburg to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 187.850 miles
• 302.315 kilometers
• 163.237 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

• 188.139 miles
• 302.781 kilometers
• 163.489 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 Harrisburg to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Richmond generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Harrisburg International Airport
City:	Harrisburg, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDT
ICAO Code:	KMDT
Coordinates:	40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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