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How far is Richmond, VA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Richmond (RIC) is 2244 miles / 3611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 46 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1789.502 miles
  • 2879.925 kilometers
  • 1555.035 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
  • 1790.428 miles
  • 2881.415 kilometers
  • 1555.840 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 Mexico City to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Richmond generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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