How far is Poitiers from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 3879 miles / 6243 kilometers / 3371 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3879.385 miles
• 6243.265 kilometers
• 3371.093 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

• 3869.678 miles
• 6227.643 kilometers
• 3362.658 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Poitiers?

The time difference between Richmond and Poitiers is 6 hours. Poitiers is 6 hours ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Richmond to Poitiers generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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	Poitiers–Biard Airport
City:	Poitiers
Country:	France
IATA Code:	PIS
ICAO Code:	LFBI
Coordinates:	46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E