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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 7902 miles / 12718 kilometers / 6867 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7902.383 miles
  • 12717.652 kilometers
  • 6866.983 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
  • 7904.396 miles
  • 12720.893 kilometers
  • 6868.732 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Richmond to Salt Lake City generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W