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How far is Portsmouth, NH, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Portsmouth (Portsmouth International Airport at Pease) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Portsmouth (PSM) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

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Distance from Richmond to Portsmouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.079 miles
  • 828.939 kilometers
  • 447.591 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
  • 514.906 miles
  • 828.661 kilometers
  • 447.441 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 Portsmouth?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Portsmouth?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Portsmouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)

On average, flying from Richmond to Portsmouth generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Portsmouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).

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 Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
City: Portsmouth, NH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSM
ICAO Code: KPSM
Coordinates: 43°4′40″N, 70°49′23″W