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How far is Richmond, VA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Richmond (RIC) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 25 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Richmond

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Richmond. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Salt Lake City to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Richmond generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination 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