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How far is Charleston, WV, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 9522 miles / 15325 kilometers / 8275 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Yeager Airport

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9522
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15325
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8275
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Flight time duration
18 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 227 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9522.478 miles
  • 15324.943 kilometers
  • 8274.807 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
  • 9520.167 miles
  • 15321.223 kilometers
  • 8272.799 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Yeager Airport is 18 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Richmond to Charleston generates about 1 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 227 kilograms equals 2 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W