DFW to RIC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (RIC to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Richmond?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to RIC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIC is roughly east of DFW.
How is the DFW to RIC route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-RIC in IATA codes and KDFW-KRIC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Richmond International Airport is RIC (KRIC).
| DFW | RIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Richmond International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KRIC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 167 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #389 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RIC sits 440 ft (134 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to RIC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Richmond?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to RIC?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and RIC takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIC from DFW?
Richmond International Airport (RIC) lies roughly east of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to RIC?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-RIC route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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