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How far is Bedford, MA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 9944 miles / 16003 kilometers / 8641 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Hanscom Field

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9944
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16003
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8641
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Flight time duration
19 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 293 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9944.049 miles
  • 16003.395 kilometers
  • 8641.142 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
  • 9942.563 miles
  • 16001.004 kilometers
  • 8639.851 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Hanscom Field is 19 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Richmond to Bedford generates about 1 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 293 kilograms equals 2 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W