How far is Richmond, VA, from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Richmond (RIC) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Pittsburgh to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 258.859 miles
• 416.593 kilometers
• 224.942 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

• 258.893 miles
• 416.647 kilometers
• 224.972 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 Pittsburgh to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Richmond generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W

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