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How far is Decatur, IL, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9120 miles / 14678 kilometers / 7925 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Decatur Airport

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9120
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14678
Kilometers
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7925
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 166 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9120.230 miles
  • 14677.587 kilometers
  • 7925.263 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
  • 9118.977 miles
  • 14675.571 kilometers
  • 7924.174 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Decatur Airport is 17 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Richmond to Decatur generates about 1 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 166 kilograms equals 2 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W