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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 9740 miles / 15675 kilometers / 8464 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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9740
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15675
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8464
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Flight time duration
18 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 261 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9740.135 miles
  • 15675.228 kilometers
  • 8463.946 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
  • 9738.058 miles
  • 15671.885 kilometers
  • 8462.141 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 18 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Harrisburg generates about 1 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 261 kilograms equals 2 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W