How far is Richmond, VA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 9735 miles / 15667 kilometers / 8460 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9735.251 miles
• 15667.368 kilometers
• 8459.702 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

• 9735.429 miles
• 15667.655 kilometers
• 8459.857 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 Sydney to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Richmond International Airport is 18 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Richmond?

The time difference between Sydney and Richmond is 16 hours. Richmond is 16 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Sydney to Richmond generates about 1 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 260 kilograms equals 2 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W