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How far is Richmond, VA, from Salvador?

The distance between Salvador (Salvador International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4293 miles / 6909 kilometers / 3731 nautical miles.

Salvador International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Salvador to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4293.359 miles
  • 6909.492 kilometers
  • 3730.827 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
  • 4304.081 miles
  • 6926.747 kilometers
  • 3740.144 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 Salvador to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Salvador International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salvador International Airport (SSA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Salvador to Richmond generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salvador to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salvador International Airport (SSA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Salvador International Airport
City: Salvador
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SSA
ICAO Code: SBSV
Coordinates: 12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″W
Destination 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