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How far is Medicine Hat from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 2256 miles / 3631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 54 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1860
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1616
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Distance from Richmond to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1859.978 miles
  • 2993.344 kilometers
  • 1616.276 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
  • 1856.348 miles
  • 2987.503 kilometers
  • 1613.122 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Richmond to Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W