Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Flight distance from Richmond to Salt Lake City (Richmond International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 1 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2156 miles / 3470 kilometers and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.
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Richmond - Salt Lake City
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Salt Lake City.
Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
How far is Salt Lake City from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Salt Lake City. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1863.200 miles
- 2998.530 kilometers
- 1619.077 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- 1858.747 miles
- 2991.364 kilometers
- 1615.207 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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Richmond and Salt Lake City is 2 hours. Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Richmond.
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Richmond, VA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 205 kg (452 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Salt Lake City (SLC).
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