How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9816 miles / 15798 kilometers / 8530 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Richmond to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9816.446 miles
- 15798.038 kilometers
- 8530.258 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- 9814.293 miles
- 15794.574 kilometers
- 8528.387 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Wings Field is 19 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Richmond to Philadelphia generates about 1 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 273 kilograms equals 2 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | RCM |
| ICAO Code: | YRMD |
| Coordinates: | 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |