Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Boston, MA (BOS)
Flight distance from Richmond to Boston (Richmond International Airport – Logan International Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 23 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Boston (BOS) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Boston.
Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
How far is Boston from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Boston. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.928 miles
- 762.713 kilometers
- 411.832 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 473.683 miles
- 762.319 kilometers
- 411.620 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).
Airport information
A | Richmond International Airport |
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City: | Richmond, VA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | RIC |
ICAO Code: | KRIC |
Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
B | Logan International Airport |
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City: | Boston, MA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BOS |
ICAO Code: | KBOS |
Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Richmond and Boston.
Time Difference
Richmond, VA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 95 kg (209 pounds).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Richmond (RIC) → Boston (BOS).
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