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

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 365 miles / 588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 258.859 miles
• 416.593 kilometers
• 224.942 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

• 258.893 miles
• 416.647 kilometers
• 224.972 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Pittsburgh?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Pittsburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Pittsburgh generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Pittsburgh

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

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	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W