Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Rochester, MN (RST)
Flight distance from Richmond to Rochester (Richmond International Airport – Rochester International Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 13 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Rochester (RST) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
How far is Rochester from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Rochester. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 909.337 miles
- 1463.435 kilometers
- 790.192 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- 907.858 miles
- 1461.056 kilometers
- 788.907 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 |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Richmond and Rochester is 1 hour. Rochester is 1 hour behind Richmond.
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Richmond, VA
Rochester, MN
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 144 kg (318 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Rochester (RST).
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