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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 8604 miles / 13846 kilometers / 7476 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Valley International Airport

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8604
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13846
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7476
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Flight time duration
16 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 088 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8603.593 miles
  • 13846.140 kilometers
  • 7476.318 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
  • 8600.160 miles
  • 13840.616 kilometers
  • 7473.335 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Valley International Airport is 16 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Richmond to Harlingen generates about 1 088 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 088 kilograms equals 2 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W