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How far is Richmond, VA, from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 6049 miles / 9736 kilometers / 5257 nautical miles.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Astana to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6049.411 miles
  • 9735.583 kilometers
  • 5256.794 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
  • 6034.121 miles
  • 9710.977 kilometers
  • 5243.508 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 Astana to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Astana to Richmond generates about 723 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 723 kilograms equals 1 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Astana to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″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