How far is Richmond from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 7314 miles / 11771 kilometers / 6356 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7314.418 miles
• 11771.414 kilometers
• 6356.055 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

• 7317.348 miles
• 11776.130 kilometers
• 6358.601 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 San Francisco to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Richmond?

The time difference between San Francisco and Richmond is 18 hours. Richmond is 18 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Richmond generates about 899 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 899 kilograms equals 1 983 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E