How far is Richmond, VA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 9594 miles / 15439 kilometers / 8337 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9593.512 miles
• 15439.261 kilometers
• 8336.534 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

• 9587.961 miles
• 15430.327 kilometers
• 8331.710 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 Medan to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Richmond International Airport is 18 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Richmond?

The time difference between Medan and Richmond is 12 hours. Richmond is 12 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Medan to Richmond generates about 1 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 238 kilograms equals 2 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

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