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How far is Whitehorse from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2938 miles / 4728 kilometers / 2553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 3708 miles / 5967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 1 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2937.808 miles
  • 4727.943 kilometers
  • 2552.885 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
  • 2931.579 miles
  • 4717.919 kilometers
  • 2547.472 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Richmond to Whitehorse generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W