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How far is Nelspruit from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 8232 miles / 13249 kilometers / 7154 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8232.459 miles
  • 13248.859 kilometers
  • 7153.812 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
  • 8234.391 miles
  • 13251.968 kilometers
  • 7155.491 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 16 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Richmond to Nelspruit generates about 1 033 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 033 kilograms equals 2 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E