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How far is Johannesburg from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 8081 miles / 13005 kilometers / 7022 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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8081
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13005
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7022
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Flight time duration
15 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 010 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8080.929 miles
  • 13004.995 kilometers
  • 7022.135 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
  • 8083.525 miles
  • 13009.173 kilometers
  • 7024.392 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Richmond to Johannesburg generates about 1 010 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 010 kilograms equals 2 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E