How far is Washington D.C. from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9754 miles / 15697 kilometers / 8476 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9753.549 miles
- 15696.815 kilometers
- 8475.602 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- 9751.081 miles
- 15692.843 kilometers
- 8473.457 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Richmond to Washington D.C. generates about 1 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 263 kilograms equals 2 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |