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How far is Richmond, VA, from Ponce?

The distance between Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.

Mercedita International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Ponce to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1492.884 miles
  • 2402.564 kilometers
  • 1297.281 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
  • 1496.429 miles
  • 2408.268 kilometers
  • 1300.361 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 Ponce to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Mercedita International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Ponce to Richmond generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponce to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″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