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How far is Athens, GA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 9474 miles / 15246 kilometers / 8232 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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9474
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15246
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8232
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Flight time duration
18 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 220 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9473.724 miles
  • 15246.481 kilometers
  • 8232.441 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
  • 9470.359 miles
  • 15241.066 kilometers
  • 8229.517 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Richmond to Athens generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

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 Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W