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How far is Silver City, NM, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Silver City (SVC) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.325 miles
  • 2850.671 kilometers
  • 1539.239 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
  • 1767.677 miles
  • 2844.801 kilometers
  • 1536.070 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Grant County Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Richmond to Silver City generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W