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How far is Alexandria, LA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 8942 miles / 14391 kilometers / 7771 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Alexandria International Airport

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8942
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14391
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7771
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 139 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8942.415 miles
  • 14391.422 kilometers
  • 7770.746 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
  • 8939.465 miles
  • 14386.675 kilometers
  • 7768.183 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 Richmond to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Richmond to Alexandria generates about 1 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 139 kilograms equals 2 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
Destination Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W