How far is Richmond, VA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4214 miles / 6782 kilometers / 3662 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4214.213 miles
• 6782.119 kilometers
• 3662.051 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

• 4203.596 miles
• 6765.032 kilometers
• 3652.825 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 Zurich to Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Richmond International Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Richmond?

The time difference between Zurich and Richmond is 6 hours. Richmond is 6 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Zurich to Richmond generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W