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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1335 miles / 2148 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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1335
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2148
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1160
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Distance from Richmond to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.797 miles
  • 2148.147 kilometers
  • 1159.907 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
  • 1333.002 miles
  • 2145.259 kilometers
  • 1158.347 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Richmond to San Antonio generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W