LGA to RIC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 470 km (292 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (RIC to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Richmond?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 470 km (292 mi, 254 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 LGA to RIC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIC is roughly southwest of LGA.
How is the LGA to RIC route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-RIC in IATA codes and KLGA-KRIC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Richmond International Airport is RIC (KRIC).
| LGA | RIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Richmond International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KRIC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 167 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #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 146 ft (45 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 New York from Richmond?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are 470 km (292 mi, 254 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to RIC?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and RIC takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIC from LGA?
Richmond International Airport (RIC) lies roughly southwest of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to RIC?
2 airlines appear on the LGA-RIC route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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