How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 27 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1863.200 miles
- 2998.530 kilometers
- 1619.077 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- 1858.747 miles
- 2991.364 kilometers
- 1615.207 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Richmond to Salt Lake City generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |