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How far is Medicine Hat from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 8010 miles / 12891 kilometers / 6961 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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8010
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12891
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6961
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Flight time duration
15 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 000 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8010.090 miles
  • 12890.990 kilometers
  • 6960.578 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
  • 8014.085 miles
  • 12897.419 kilometers
  • 6964.049 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Richmond to Medicine Hat generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W