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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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485
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422
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Distance from Richmond to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.396 miles
  • 781.168 kilometers
  • 421.797 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
  • 484.681 miles
  • 780.018 kilometers
  • 421.176 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Fort Wayne?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Fort Wayne.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Richmond to Fort Wayne generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W