How far is Washington D.C. from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 94 miles / 152 kilometers / 82 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 112 miles / 181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 94.159 miles
- 151.534 kilometers
- 81.822 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- 94.314 miles
- 151.783 kilometers
- 81.957 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Richmond and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Richmond to Washington D.C. generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |