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How far is New Plymouth from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 8657 miles / 13932 kilometers / 7523 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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8657
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13932
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7523
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Flight time duration
16 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 096 kg

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Distance from Richmond to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8656.920 miles
  • 13931.962 kilometers
  • 7522.658 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
  • 8662.137 miles
  • 13940.359 kilometers
  • 7527.192 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 16 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Richmond to New Plymouth generates about 1 096 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 096 kilograms equals 2 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E