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How far is Richmond, VA, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 6520 miles / 10493 kilometers / 5666 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6520.142 miles
  • 10493.152 kilometers
  • 5665.849 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
  • 6505.212 miles
  • 10469.124 kilometers
  • 5652.875 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 Misawa to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Richmond International Airport is 12 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Misawa to Richmond generates about 788 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 788 kilograms equals 1 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″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