How far is Richmond from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 9960 miles / 16030 kilometers / 8655 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9960.293 miles
• 16029.538 kilometers
• 8655.258 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

• 9958.776 miles
• 16027.097 kilometers
• 8653.940 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 Boston to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Richmond Airport is 19 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Richmond?

The time difference between Boston and Richmond is 15 hours. Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Boston to Richmond generates about 1 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 295 kilograms equals 2 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E