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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 9597 miles / 15445 kilometers / 8340 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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9597
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15445
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8340
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Flight time duration
18 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 239 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9597.299 miles
  • 15445.356 kilometers
  • 8339.825 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
  • 9594.052 miles
  • 15440.129 kilometers
  • 8337.003 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 18 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Charlotte generates about 1 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 239 kilograms equals 2 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W