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How far is St Louis, MO, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to St Louis (STL) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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716
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1152
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622
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Distance from Richmond to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.542 miles
  • 1151.553 kilometers
  • 621.789 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
  • 713.873 miles
  • 1148.867 kilometers
  • 620.339 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Richmond to St Louis generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W