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How far is London from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 3736 miles / 6013 kilometers / 3247 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Richmond to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3736.221 miles
  • 6012.865 kilometers
  • 3246.687 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
  • 3726.861 miles
  • 5997.802 kilometers
  • 3238.554 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Richmond to London generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 934 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W