How far is Houston, TX, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8771 miles / 14116 kilometers / 7622 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)

• 8771.458 miles
• 14116.294 kilometers
• 7622.189 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

• 8768.558 miles
• 14111.625 kilometers
• 7619.668 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 George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Richmond to Houston generates about 1 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 113 kilograms equals 2 453 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W