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How far is Sandy Lake from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers / 1149 nautical miles.

Richmond International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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1322
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2127
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1149
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Distance from Richmond to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1321.902 miles
  • 2127.395 kilometers
  • 1148.702 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
  • 1321.108 miles
  • 2126.117 kilometers
  • 1148.011 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Richmond to Sandy Lake generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W