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How far is Richmond from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Richmond (RCM) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 50 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Richmond Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.782 miles
  • 1594.509 kilometers
  • 860.966 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
  • 992.744 miles
  • 1597.666 kilometers
  • 862.671 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 Newcastle to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Richmond Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Richmond generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

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Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E
Destination Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E