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How far is Alicante from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 4064 miles / 6541 kilometers / 3532 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4064.101 miles
  • 6540.536 kilometers
  • 3531.607 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
  • 4054.492 miles
  • 6525.072 kilometers
  • 3523.257 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Richmond to Alicante generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W
Destination Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W