How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Richmond?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 9824 miles / 15810 kilometers / 8537 nautical miles.
Richmond Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9823.724 miles
- 15809.751 kilometers
- 8536.583 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- 9821.489 miles
- 15806.154 kilometers
- 8534.640 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 19 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Richmond to Philadelphia generates about 1 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 274 kilograms equals 2 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Richmond to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |