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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.039 miles
  • 1295.584 kilometers
  • 699.559 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
  • 807.126 miles
  • 1298.943 kilometers
  • 701.373 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Richmond to Fort Lauderdale generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W

Airlines flying from Richmond (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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