How far is Richmond, VA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Richmond (RIC) is 1010 miles / 1626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 905.717 miles
- 1457.610 kilometers
- 787.047 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- 905.147 miles
- 1456.693 kilometers
- 786.551 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 New Orleans to Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Richmond generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |