How far is Cape Town from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7876 miles / 12675 kilometers / 6844 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7875.880 miles
• 12675.000 kilometers
• 6843.953 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

• 7882.220 miles
• 12685.203 kilometers
• 6849.462 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 Richmond to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Cape Town?

The time difference between Richmond and Cape Town is 7 hours. Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Richmond to Cape Town generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W

Destination	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E