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How far is Richmond, VA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Richmond (RIC) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.546 miles
  • 750.834 kilometers
  • 405.418 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
  • 465.973 miles
  • 749.911 kilometers
  • 404.920 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 Nantucket to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Richmond International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Richmond generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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