How far is Houston, TX, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8773 miles / 14119 kilometers / 7624 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8773.427 miles
• 14119.463 kilometers
• 7623.900 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

• 8770.441 miles
• 14114.657 kilometers
• 7621.305 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 17 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Houston?

The time difference between Richmond and Houston is 16 hours. Houston is 16 hours behind Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Richmond to Houston generates about 1 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 113 kilograms equals 2 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W