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How far is Richmond, VA, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Richmond (RIC) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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716
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1152
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622
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Distance from St Louis to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.542 miles
  • 1151.553 kilometers
  • 621.789 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
  • 713.873 miles
  • 1148.867 kilometers
  • 620.339 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 St Louis to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from St Louis to Richmond generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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