How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 187.850 miles
• 302.315 kilometers
• 163.237 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

• 188.139 miles
• 302.781 kilometers
• 163.489 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Harrisburg?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Harrisburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Harrisburg generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Harrisburg

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

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	Harrisburg International Airport
City:	Harrisburg, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDT
ICAO Code:	KMDT
Coordinates:	40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W