How far is Richmond, VA, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Richmond (RIC) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 8 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 240.952 miles
- 387.775 kilometers
- 209.382 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- 240.441 miles
- 386.952 kilometers
- 208.937 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 Charleston to Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Richmond International Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Richmond?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Richmond.
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Charleston to Richmond generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |
| 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 |