How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 76 miles / 122 kilometers / 66 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 51 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 75.839 miles
• 122.052 kilometers
• 65.903 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

• 75.765 miles
• 121.932 kilometers
• 65.838 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Richmond to Charlottesville generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W

Destination	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City:	Charlottesville, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHO
ICAO Code:	KCHO
Coordinates:	38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W