How far is Richmond, VA, from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 8567 miles / 13787 kilometers / 7444 nautical miles.

Distance from Sanya to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8566.857 miles
• 13787.020 kilometers
• 7444.395 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

• 8556.045 miles
• 13769.620 kilometers
• 7435.000 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 Sanya to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 16 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanya and Richmond?

The time difference between Sanya and Richmond is 13 hours. Richmond is 13 hours behind Sanya.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Sanya to Richmond generates about 1 082 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 082 kilograms equals 2 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sanya to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″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