Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Whitehorse (YXY)
Flight distance from Richmond to Whitehorse (Richmond International Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2938 miles / 4728 kilometers / 2553 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 6 hours 3 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 3709 miles / 5969 kilometers and travel time by car is about 66 hours 12 minutes.
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Richmond - Whitehorse
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Whitehorse.
Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).
How far is Whitehorse from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Whitehorse. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
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 | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whitehorse |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXY |
| ICAO Code: | CYXY |
| Coordinates: | 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Richmond and Whitehorse is 3 hours. Whitehorse is 3 hours behind Richmond.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 327 kg (720 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Whitehorse (YXY).
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