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How far is Richmond, VA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Richmond (RIC) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 763.132 miles
  • 1228.142 kilometers
  • 663.144 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
  • 765.067 miles
  • 1231.255 kilometers
  • 664.825 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 West Palm Beach to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Richmond?

There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Richmond generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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