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How far is Salisbury, MD, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 9843 miles / 15841 kilometers / 8553 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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9843
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15841
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8553
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Flight time duration
19 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 277 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9842.880 miles
  • 15840.580 kilometers
  • 8553.229 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
  • 9840.185 miles
  • 15836.242 kilometers
  • 8550.887 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 19 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from Richmond to Salisbury generates about 1 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 277 kilograms equals 2 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W